Business Instructor

Turn your business experience into someone else’s next opportunity!

Have a background in business, accounting, finance, or management? Share your expertise with the next generation of professionals at Umpqua Community College! We’re looking for an educator who can connect classroom learning with real-world business practices and help students build skills for today’s workforce.

As a Business Instructor, you’ll teach college-level business and accounting courses, develop engaging learning experiences, and help students apply practical skills to their academic and career goals. You’ll use current teaching methods, educational technology, and industry knowledge to support student achievement across in-person, online, and other instructional modalities as assigned.

Beyond the classroom, you’ll collaborate with faculty and staff, contribute to curriculum and program development, and participate in college initiatives that support student learning, retention, and completion.

• Teach course-load as assigned using appropriate methodologies and discipline area expertise. 
• Use Canvas effectively (the UCC LMS) for all credit courses to include:
  • Use of canvas grade book
  • Posting of syllabus
  • Posting of course materials
  • Posting of learning support materials that lead to student success may include but are not limited to recorded lectures, discussion boards, Open Educational Resources, announcements, and academic and student support information.
• Facilitate student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by UCC
• Continuously improve course and program curriculum, informed by student learning outcome data
• Complete all academic assessment, data analysis, and curricular improvement reporting as required
• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/learner communication in support of achieving expected learning outcomes
• Remain current with technological and pedagogical advances that promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Participate fully in one's own performance review, evaluation, and plans for professional growth in support of student learning

• Comply with all department guidelines and college policies
•  Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the College, using the governance structure of the institution to enact change where appropriate
• Maintain any required professional certification or licensure in the appropriate academic or technical discipline
• Maintain and publicly post office hours 
• Certify student attendance in classes by the established deadline for financial aid purposes
• Use the Early Alert System with consistency
• Submit mid-term and/or final grades by the deadline established by the Records and Registration department
• Participate in orientation and recruiting activities as is reasonable. 
• Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings 
• Meet yearly with supervisor to review the year and set goals

• Serving on campus and college-wide committees 
• Representing the discipline on state, national, and international levels 
• Participating in relevant projects with administrative approval 
• Mentoring peers 
• Assisting with assessment activities (e.g., develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for new courses, disciplines, and programs) 
• Assisting with internal program reviews in disciplines other than your own 
• Advising student organizations 
• Participating in recruiting/retention activities
• Any other duties as outlined in the faculty contract agreement 

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing from a regionally accredited institution; OR a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing from a regionally accredited institution AND a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential.
• Three or more years of relevant professional experience in business, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated teaching or training experience in business or a related discipline, with evidence of instructional effectiveness.
• Innovative, collaborative, and student-centered approach to business instruction, curriculum development, and program development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
• Proficiency with computer technology and commonly used business software, including Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to effectively use or quickly learn discipline-specific software and a learning management system such as Canvas.
• Ability to work on campus as required to fulfill instructional, departmental, and institutional responsibilities.

• Graduate-level coursework, professional experience, or demonstrated teaching expertise in accounting.
• Ability to teach a range of college-level accounting courses, which may include financial accounting, managerial accounting, computerized accounting, payroll, taxation, and other accounting-related coursework.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or other relevant professional accounting credential beyond any credential used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Community college teaching experience in business, with preference for experience teaching accounting courses.
• Experience with accounting software, including QuickBooks, computerized accounting systems, Microsoft Excel, and other technologies commonly used in the accounting profession.
• Experience developing and teaching online courses using Canvas or another learning management system.
• Experience with curriculum or program development in a community college setting and/or demonstrated partnerships with business and industry professionals, employers, or industry organizations supporting program and student success.
• Familiarity with online course quality standards such as Quality Matters.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
For full consideration applicants must submit with their application all of the following:

1. A cover letter which addresses your interest in Umpqua Community College and how you would excel in this position.
2. Current resume that includes educational and professional work experience.
3. A list of 3 professional references listing contact information including email address.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT:
Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

Required Documentation: 

Applicants claiming veteran's presence must submit one of the following:

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
• Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
• Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx