Business Management/Entrepreneurship Instructor

CSI is seeking applications for a full-time, 9-month Business Management/Entrepreneurship instructional position. The successful candidate will be part of a motivated and innovative instructional team dedicated to student success and industry responsiveness.

The successful applicant will possess or be able to secure an Idaho Career Technical Education teaching credential. They will facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful, and equitable instructional activities, while evaluating student learning by creating and applying well-designed assessment tools. This will be accomplished through curriculum development, program review, mentoring of students, and in collaboration with community and industry for successful placement into the workforce.

Teaching responsibilities may include day, evening, online, or hybrid, and is subject to change as needed.

This position also keeps accurate records pertaining to students and adheres to all institutional policies and procedures.

Timeline: For best consideration, applicants should submit all supporting materials by April 15, 2025. The successful candidate will begin employment in August 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach a full semester credit load of courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the CSI catalog, or as defined by the Department Chair.
• Teach classes in various modalities including, hybrid, online, and traditional face-to-face formats, utilizing technology such as Zoom for synchronous sessions.
• Maintain course content in the Learning Management System, Canvas.
• Design and help implement curriculum that is relevant to current practices in the industry
• Recruit and advise students.
• Monitor student progress and retention.
• Develop an annual plan for personal development.
• Complete First Camp! training or the equivalent university coursework as required by the Idaho Division of Career and Technical Education Division to obtain teaching credentials.
• Participate in faculty development goals to improve professional effectiveness including instructional evaluation process, “New Teacher” effective teaching workshops, and other professional development opportunities to include a three-year onboarding process.
• Coordinate with others who are teaching within the program to ensure program-level objectives are being met.
• Collaborate annually with those in the department to complete program review.
• Implement course-level and program-level outcomes assessment strategies.
• Monitor student progress and retention.
• Develop an annual plan for personal development.
• Assist with an annual plan for the unit (program) development and budget.
• Participate in the biannual, industry-specific advisory committee.
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with local industry.
• Engage in activities to stay current in the discipline, including those that meet the requirements for the State of Idaho Teaching credential renewal.
• Maintain all industry certifications or licensure.
• Participate in activities or organizations to promote professional development including those available on campus or through discipline-specific training.
• Participate in campus committees, faculty senate, and department meetings and activities.
• Complete all administrative duties including, but not limited to, entering attendance, drop for no show, summary of student evaluations at the end of each semester, uploading syllabi to the central repository, etc., and following campus-wide or department-level policies and procedures.
• Participate in all graduation exercises.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Industry experience acquired by full-time, successful employment in the applicable field OR applicable education in a related field.
• Ability to obtain State of Idaho CTE Teaching certification. Teacher credentialing requirements include a combination of work experience and education accumulating a minimum of 8 years of recent, full-time employment/education (see https://cte.idaho.gov/educators-5/become-a-cte-educator/).
• Ability to adapt to variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology.
• Proficiency in usage of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at a community college or with adult learners preferred.
• Experience using instructional technology to deliver courses online preferred.
• Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to monitor budgets and complete paperwork in an efficient manner.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities, and prioritize the most important tasks.
• Ability to work cooperatively, communicate clearly, and be a team player.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Positive outlook and ability to foster respectful relationships with colleagues, administration, industry, and students.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Must be able to travel to professional development events, for recruitment purposes, for field trips, and to visit cooperative training sites. The successful applicant will work directly with program students in the classroom, laboratory, and supervised work experience environments. Use of program specific equipment and hand tools will be necessary, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.) will be necessary at times.
• Maintain classroom, classroom equipment, and/or lab equipment, and independent computer network as needed.

The College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to cultivating and sustaining an environment in which our employees and learners thrive. The College prohibits discrimination on the basis of any legally protected status.