Full Time Instructor, Economics

Full Time Instructor, Economics

Victor Valley College 

Salary: $67,886.00 - $142,425.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Job Number: 2025-491 FTINECON01

Location: CA 92395, CA

Department: Economics

Closing: 5/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Basic Functions

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 9, 2025

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST

7 WORKING DAYS (FULL TIME FACULTY ONLY),

APRIL 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

10-Month Tenure Track Position

COMPENSATION:Initial salary placement ranges from $67,886 to $106,308, based upon education and experience. The current faculty salary schedule includes five classes and twenty steps with a maximum annual salary of $142,425.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid HMO medical, dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.

• District paid $50,000 life insurance policy for the employee.

• Participation in CalSTRS Teachers Retirement System.

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Primary responsibility will be instructing students in college freshman and sophomore business courses mainly in economics and/or business.

• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, which may include various sites, evening and/or weekends, face-to-face, hyflex, hybrid, and online formats.

• Must be present on campus to teach face-to-face classes and hold in-person office hours.

• A working knowledge and experience with assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and using the results to make improvements in teaching and learning.

• Willingness and ability to develop, review and maintain the Economics program in such areas as curriculum development, annual program review, and use of instructional technology.

• Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including, but not limited to department meetings, office hours, committee assignments, professional development, program development, staff development activities, extracurricular activities in the discipline, such as club advising.

• Promote the success of a diverse student population through careful preparation of course materials and effective teaching methodologies.

• Comply with District policies and procedures in the performance of all duties.

• Demonstrate a student-centered approach of teaching to inspire and motivate students to succeed.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

• Participating in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes, Program Review, Curriculum Development.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's in economics OR bachelor's in economics AND master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science OR the equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching economics in higher education, preferably at the community college level.

• Experience or certification in teaching courses in an online format using Canvas learning management system (LMS), including regular and substantive interaction with students.

• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, ethnic backgrounds, special needs students, and underrepresented populations.

• Experience in economics, finance, and/or business in the private and/or public sector.

• Author of an article, book, other publication, or conference presentation with academic/industry research regarding economics, finance, or business, or related topics.

Must have the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

We will be using the guidelines set out by the Academic Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges. The Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook can be viewed at: Minimum Qualifications | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (cccco.edu)

If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources directly at (760) 245-4271 Ext. 2500.

In addition, some specialized courses may require specific certificates (must meet minimum content requirements specified by outside/other agencies based on accreditation).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Office, classroom, lab and/or on-line environment. Position requires ability to communicate and exchange information. The assignment may include day, weekend, and/or evening classes on campus and/or at off campus locations. Position requires ability and schedule flexibility to accommodate active participation in College and Department Outreach Events such as College and Career Fairs and College and Community Presentations.

Knowledge and Abilities

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

VISA

Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date, however, if a file is not complete by the First Review Date, the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property, will not be returned, and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application, that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Please note, communication throughout the recruiting and hiring process will typically be through email. It is your responsibility to check your email for any upcoming testing and/or interview dates. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

You may check your status at any time by logging into Victor Valley College Online Application Site at School Jobs with your username and password.

A complete file consists of all of the following:

1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form

2. A letter expressing interest in the position

3. A current resume or Curriculum Vitae

3. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/commission-approved-foreign-transcript-evaluating-agencies This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service

Victor Valley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Trustees is committed to supporting recruitment activities that are intentional, professional development opportunities that are meaningful, and instructional processes that support the goals of equal opportunity, equity, and diversity by providing equal consideration for all qualified candidates including but not limited to federally and state protected class, race, color, national origin, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), ancestry, sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), age (over 40), marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, and genetic information.

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Salary : $67,886 - $142,425