Instructor - Business

For best consideration, please submit application materials by March 16, 2025

The Application Process

• Accepting Online Applications: February 12, 2025- March 16, 2025
• First review of applications: March 2025
• First Interview (remotely via Zoom): April 2025
• Second Interview (in-person at Gresham, OR Campus):  April 2025
• Consideration of top candidates, including reference checks:  May 2025
• Offer Extended: May 2025
• Background Check and other Pre-Employment Requirements: May 2025
• Start date: September 2025

 Please note: all timelines are subject to change.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides high quality instruction so that each student may meet learning outcomes.  Works with the dean and colleagues to improve student learning experiences.  Performs other instructional responsibilities as assigned and determined by the dean.  Primarily teaches courses related to business including, but not limited to, introduction to business, accounting, marketing, human relations, business technology, management and business law.  Provides advising and coordinates internship opportunities for students. 
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Helps advance the role and goals of a comprehensive community college. 
2. Teaches a range of community college courses in Business, which may include skill development and transfer level courses.  
3. Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
4. Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success. 
5. Prepares clear learning outcomes for each course and informs students of learning outcomes in a course syllabus. 
6. Participates in college service and activities outside direct instruction, such as registration, curriculum development, strategic planning, and educational assessment. 
7. Provides academic advising to Business students and others as needed for university transfer and/or career readiness.
8. Organizes and leads outreach activities and supports student recruitment, placement, and retention.
9. Posts and keeps office hours to be available to students for assistance outside the classroom.
10. Teaches at least one evening section per year as needed. 
11. Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities; maintains current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation. 
12. Maintains active liaison with high schools, universities, business and industry, or external agencies, and assists the dean with program advisory committees as appropriate. 
13. Completes instructional duties, reports, and paperwork assigned by the dean in a timely manner. 
14. Attends division, department, and committee meetings and in-service programs.
15. Incorporates, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning, laboratory and office environments. 
16. Maintains and emphasizes safe working conditions and practices.
17. Complies with all Board policies and administrative regulations.

Additional Duties

1. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Computer Skills, etc.)

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or within 6 months of application.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching practices and service activities

Desired Qualifications

• Experience facilitating learning in both face-to-face and online modalities.
• Two (2) years of work experience in any of the following functional areas of business: management, operations, marketing/ sales, accounting, finance, human resources. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the role and purpose of community colleges.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Comfortable using remote learning technologies, such as Zoom, LMS, Teams, etc.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting.

Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington.

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note:  We do not request or read letters of recommendation.  Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials.  We are looking for the required documents. 

Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application.  You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR   97030.  If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Salary : $71,790 - $121,747