Applied Business Management Instructor - Adjunct Pool

The Business Instructor teaches in the Applied Business Management program and other adjacent business-like programs at Bates Technical College. Courses include but not limited to operations, marketing, and finance-related topics. Depending upon the quarterly schedule, instruction usually takes place at any of the three Bates campuses and online. Faculty members will deliver high quality instruction and work collaboratively with other instructional programs and college staff to increase student success goals. The instructor will show leadership in the classroom and create an environment where all students feel like they belong at Bates. 

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE maintains a vacancy pool of qualified faculty interested in temporary teaching positions as adjunct (part-time) instructors. Adjunct faculty are responsible for preparing and providing instruction for students in the classroom.
 
 Essential Functions 

• Provide high quality instruction in a variety of delivery methods, including face to face, hybrid, and online.
• Develop, delivery, and continuously improve business-related curriculum (e.g., operations, management, leadership, human relations, marketing, project management, and finance), ensuring that courses are current against industry standards and reflect trends. 
• Develop, align, and deliver content, objectives, and assessments using evidence-based instructional practices.
• Integrate appropriate and engaging technology across modalities (onsite, online, and hybrid.
• Collaborate with program and academic faculty and institutional staff to deliver well-rounded program content.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse population of colleagues and students. 
• Provide individual and group instruction. 
• Apply pedagogically-sound and data-informed practices to support retention and completion rates across diverse student groups, including both high school and adult learners.
• Participate in shared governance via committees and other opportunities to advance the college.
• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students and maintain student job placement records.
• Participate actively and collaboratively in student recruitment.
• Develop and/or maintain industry-based program accreditation, and ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications. 
• Deliver classroom management to maintain suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and provide assistance in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
• Provide budget management which includes requisition and maintenance control of and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.

• Maintain and manage classroom environment, equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of professionalism and mutual respect with students.
• Utilize online learning management system and incorporate multiple modalities into curriculum planning.

 
Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements. 
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression. 
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students, and maintain student job placement records.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc. 
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet college needs. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
  
  

Conditions of Employment 

• Once offer of employment is made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not preclude employment but will be contingent in determining the employee's suitability and competence to continue to perform in the position.

• This position is required to work in-person on campus.

• This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by Bates Technical College local union.
• Following date of hire, all full-time faculty and all part-time faculty working two-thirds of a full-time load for more than three quarters (20 hours per week) must obtain Professional-Technical Education Certificate within 30 working days. 
• Maintain first aid/CPR certification.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, or closely related field; and
• At least five (5) years of industry experience to include previous teaching, coaching, or instructional experience and/or student teaching experience as part of an educational degree program.

 
Allowable Substitution
If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.       
 
Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience teaching at a two-year higher education institution.
• Experience teaching on-line and hybrid courses.
• Experience applied and experiential learning.

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in its programs and activities in accordance with college policy, and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. Bates publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Disability Support Services Office at 253.680.7010. Inquiries regarding Bates' non-discriminatory policies, including Title IX and ADA, should be directed to: For student matters, the Dean of Student Services at 253.680.7105, Downtown Campus A211. For employee matters, the Executive Director of Human Resources at 253.680.7180, Downtown Campus A326.

Land Acknowledgement 
We honor and recognize the Coast Salish people, specifically the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, on whose traditional territory and ancestral lands Bates Technical College campuses sit. They were forcibly relocated onto reservation lands in what is today Tacoma, Washington, in late 1854, after signing the Treaty of Medicine Creek with the United States. We acknowledge and thank the original stewards of this land.  

This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and/or modified without notice.  

Salary : $53