Business​/Business Technology; Entrepreneurship Assistant Professor

Business/Business Technology (Entrepreneurship) Assistant Professor – American River College

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The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;

assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co‑curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full‑time faculty member.

• Entrepreneurial mindset (opportunity‑seeking, resilient, iterative, comfortable with ambiguity)
• Continuously reviewing and developing curricula in business and entrepreneurship to maintain strong and diverse programs
• Instructional and Business‑related technology skills such as:
  • Digital communication
  • Collaboration
  • Project management/productivity
  • Social media strategy
  • E‑commerce
  • Business analytics
  • Customer relations management
  • Artificial intelligence literacy and digital innovation
  • Financial management
• Building and maintaining relationships with the local business and entrepreneur communities and organizations, such as:
  • The Small Business Administration
  • Sacramento Valley Small Business Development Center
  • SCORE Capital Corridor
  • California Office of Small Business Advocate
  • California Chapter of National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
  • United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy
• Student success, mentoring, and serving as faculty advisor to student clubs, such as:
  • The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
  • Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Planning, creating, organizing, leading, and executing business/entrepreneurship‑related student events, competitions, and workshops

• Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
• Engage in self‑reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
• Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care, time, and energy

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8. For more information on the step placement process, please review the internal policy.

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• BUS 350:
  Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
• BUS 210:
  The Business Plan
• BUS 212:
  Marketing for a Small Business
• BUS 214:
  Financing a Small Business
• BUS 216:
  Essential Records for the Small Business
• BUS 218:
  Management Skills for the Small Business
• BUS 220:
  Retailing and Merchandising for the Small Business
• BUS 224:
  Customer Service
• BUS 228:
  Selling Techniques for the Small Business
• BUS 300:
  Introduction to Business
• BUS 310:
  Business Communications
• BUS 340:
  Business Law

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:

• Master’s in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR Bachelor’s in economics with a business emphasis AND Master’s in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.);
  
  OR Bachelor’s in any of…