Business; Accounting, Management, Office Administration Instructor

Business Faculty Position

Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, invites applications for a full-time, 172-day Business faculty position. As a vibrant and innovative teaching institution, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment that supports both associate degree-seeking and transfer students. This position offers the opportunity to engage with students in a range of disciplines including Business Management, Accounting, Office Administration & Technology, and Procurement.

We are seeking passionate educators who thrive in diverse settings and are committed to student success through various teaching modalities including online, remote, hybrid, and in-person formats. Faculty members will be integral members of a multi-disciplinary department, contributing to curriculum development and college-wide initiatives, advising, and enhancing the academic experience for our students.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not been seen by the Search Committee.

• Resume
• Cover letter that addresses the position's core and preferred competencies.
• Unofficial Transcripts - An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution which clearly indicate the degree awarded, and any other applicable information, must be attached with your application if you would like it considered as part of your eligibility for the position. Any applicants who earned academic credentials from outside of the United States and wish to use those credits for consideration must also upload an evaluation of college credit earned at the non-U.S. institution.

Instructional Program Responsibilities

• Maintains timely communication with program, college departments, and supervisor
• Stays current on program goals, processes and outcomes
• Participates in program assessment and college accreditation
• Attends and assists, with the Program Chair, Advisory Committee meetings
• Communicates in a timely manner with students and department personnel
• Provides advising to assigned and unassigned students
• Participates in internal and external informational and promotional program activities as assigned

Instruction

• Teaches classes as assigned, following current approved course outlines
• Meets scheduled class times
• Prepares and develops materials for assigned classes/labs according to program expectations
• Provides students with class syllabi
• Delivers course content using appropriate methods for student needs and program curriculum
• Meets all scheduled and special classes
• Posts and maintains office hours
• Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required
• Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data gathering tools
• Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

Course Management & Student Success

• Provides a classroom environment conducive to learner growth
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports student learning and engagement
• Maintains student records of grades and attendance in accordance with college procedures and policies
• Responds to student inquiries and provides feedback in a timely manner
• Communicates available college resources to student

Teaching and Learning Values

• Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
• Encourages creative and critical thinking
• Engages participants in an active learning process
• Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
• Encourages student responsibility for learning
• Promotes learning as a lifelong process

Institutional Expectations:

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred…