Business Instructor

Sowela Technical Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Multiple medical insurance options

Generous vacation and sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A regional community college in Baton Rouge seeks a Business Instructor for a full-time faculty position. Responsibilities include teaching courses, advising students, and participating in college service and professional development. Applicants should possess a Master’s Degree in Business or related field and college-level teaching experience. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to student success and enjoy an attractive benefits package including medical insurance, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or a related field is required.
• Experience in college-level teaching is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach equivalent of five courses per semester.
• Maintain accurate records of grades and attendance.
• Participate in college-wide committees.
• Engage in continual professional development.
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records.
• Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines.
• Develop and revise curriculum.
• Discuss with Dean of Students office and other appropriate personnel any student problems that may require special attention.
• Advise student and perform special assigned duties related to registration.
• Access learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results in course planning.
• Service on college-wide committees.
• Attend all departmental, division, and general faculty meetings.
• Attend college convocations and participate in graduation exercise.
• Request supplies, textbooks, and classroom equipment.
• Engage in continual professional development activities in order to stay current in the faculty area of expertise.
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe.
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity.
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct.
• Promote the image of the college in the community.
• Participate in the faculty evaluation process.
• May serve as faculty advisor to student organizations and interact with students outside the classroom environment via extra-curricular activities.
• May participate in the development of proposals for obtaining grant funds to support departmental and college-related activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching skills

Advising students

Curriculum development

Diversity appreciation

Education

Master’s Degree in Business or related field

Master of Accounting, Business Administration, and/or Finance

Job description

Business Instructor Job no: 495431 Closes: Work Type: Faculty Full-Time Locations: Baton Rouge, LA Categories: Academic Affairs, Business and Administrative Affairs, Education

Business Instructor

Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Advancing Business Knowledge, Supporting Career Readiness, Excellence in Student-Centered Education

Full-time faculty members are responsible for teaching courses as assigned, student advisement and involvement in student related activities, college and community service, professional development and promotion of a collegial atmosphere. Faculty report directly to department chair within their respective departments and divisions. Faculty may teach in the evening, weekends, online and dual enrollment courses as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach the equivalent of five (5) courses per semester (fall and spring)
• Adhere to college policies and procedures
• Adapt teaching strategies and technologies to meet diverse learning needs of students
• Notify department chair of absence with course substitution plan in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
• Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
• Develop and revise curriculum
• Discuss with Dean of Students office and other appropriate personnel any student problems that may require special attention
• Advise student and perform special assigned duties related to registration
• Access learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results in course planning
• Service on college-wide committees
• Attend all departmental, division, and general faculty meetings
• Attend college convocations and participate in graduation exercise (attired in appropriate academic egalia)
• Request supplies, textbooks, and classroom equipment
• Use instructional and technical resources such as the library, the ALC, CANVAS, and computer technology as appropriate
• Engage in continual professional development activities in order to stay current in the faculty area of expertise
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
• Demonstrate respect for diversity
• Adhere to professional standards of conduct
• Promote the image of the college in the community
• Participate in the faculty evaluation process
• May serve as faculty advisor to student organizations and interact with students outside the classroom environment via extra-curricular activities
• May participate in the development of proposals for obtaining grant funds to support departmental and college-related activities
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business or related field.

Experience

• College level teaching experience.

Preferred Education

• Master of Accounting, Business Administration, and/or Finance

Preferred Experience

• College level teaching experience

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort, and length of employment.

Why Join BRCC?

Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative work environment, a commitment to employee development, and the opportunity to support the mission of student success through strong institutional operations.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.