Adjunct Instructors - Business and Economics

Under the general direction of the Dean and the Chair of the Department of Economics and Business Administration (EBA) in the Delaplaine School of Business and Communication (DSBC) at Hood College, we invite applications from qualified candidates interested in serving as Adjunct Faculty in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Accounting, Economics
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• General Management
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Marketing & Selling
• Sports Management.

This advertisement is intended both to address immediate instructional needs and to develop a pool of qualified adjunct faculty for future teaching opportunities. Adjunct faculty members typically teach one or two courses per semester, depending on departmental needs and instructor availability.

Under the general direction of the Dean of the Delaplaine School of Business and Communication and the Chair of the Department of Economics and Business Administration, adjunct faculty will teach undergraduate and/or MBA courses consistent with their academic qualifications, professional expertise, and the instructional needs of the department.

Current priority areas include Finance and Investments, Investment Analysis, and Sales and Marketing.

The department particularly welcomes applications from accomplished professionals who are interested in bringing their industry experience into the classroom, as well as advanced doctoral candidates seeking to broaden their college-level teaching experience.

• Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or MBA courses in the Department of Economics and Business Administration.
• Preparing course syllabi, instructional materials, assignments, assessments, and other course-related materials consistent with departmental and College expectations.
• Providing high-quality instruction that integrates relevant academic concepts with contemporary professional practices.
• Facilitating an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning
• Evaluating and assessing student performance and providing timely and constructive
• Maintaining appropriate communication with students and departmental
• Complying with College and departmental academic policies and
• Performing other instructional responsibilities related to assigned courses as

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Candidates should possess appropriate academic and/or professional qualifications in the discipline in which they will teach.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A doctoral degree in business, economics, or an appropriate business-related discipline, such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, or human resource management; or
• A master's degree or MBA in an appropriate discipline combined with significant relevant professional experience.

For accounting and finance, relevant professional credentials are highly valued. These may include credentials such as:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

All academic degrees must have been awarded by an appropriately accredited institution of higher education.

College- or university-level teaching experience is preferred. Prior teaching experience at Hood College is also considered an asset. The department will additionally consider applicants with substantial professional or industry expertise who demonstrate the ability to translate that experience effectively into undergraduate or graduate instruction.

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to author routine reports and…