FT Business Administration Instructor

University of California; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA, seeks a business instructor for a 10-month tenure-track contract beginning Spring 2027. Salary is commensurate with experience and education, with a wide range reflecting qualifications.

The successful candidate will teach all assigned classes, maintain office hours, participate in governance, and engage with the local business community to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in economics, personnel management, public administration, or JD/LL.B. or equivalent.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.
• Preferred qualifications include teaching experience at the college level in the last three years, or three years of current employment in business and experience with online teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• Post and maintain at least three scheduled office hours per week on three different days.
• Participate in committee work, student activities, and shared governance activities.
• Connect with local business community and outreach to local high schools.
• Develop and implement a “Flex Plan” as required by state regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and records for students as required by policy.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on August 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Business Administration Department is seeking an experienced and passionate business instructor who will contribute with innovative methods and strategies to the development of our programs to support student success. We seek faculty who engage collaboratively with diverse teams and are committed to professional growth and development and strive for excellence in teaching. We seek faculty who will assume responsibilities beyond the classroom in a shared governance environment including committee memberships, connecting with local business community, outreach to local high schools, strategizing and innovating to promote program growth and student success, as well as administrative department duties and reporting.

Distinguishing Career Features

This is a 10-month tenure-track contract position.

All Faculty Shall

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e‑mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

All Full‑Time Faculty Shall

• Participate in committee work, student activities, and shared governance activities as appropriate.
• Attend first‑year and second‑year staff development workshops during the first and second years of employment at Cerritos College.
• Attend department and division meetings.
• Attend commencement ceremonies.
• Assist the Department Chairperson and Instructional Dean in unit planning, budget preparation, and inventory.
• Develop and implement a “Flex Plan” as required by state regulations.
• Post and maintain at least three scheduled office hours per week on at least three different days, including the final examination period. Office hours may not be scheduled between 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

All Faculty Who Are Assigned Classes Shall

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.

• Submit end‑of‑session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first‑day, no‑show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read‑only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean to review any assignments given during the semester upon request.

Master’s in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR Bachelor’s in economics with a business emphasis AND Master’s in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent business administration teaching experience at the college level in the last three years, or three years of current employment in business (business administration, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, retail management, human resource management, or international business).
• Experience teaching on‑campus, experience with online teaching, and certified to teach online.

Physical Demands

• Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom‑type locations.
• Ability to operate classroom equipment, including computer, and provide instruction and make presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals or groups to carry on complex or routine conversations.
• Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.

Salary/Fringe Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Salary rate is: $87,785 - $134,792/annual.

Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash-in-lieu option available on medical insurance.)

Participation in the State Teachers’ Retirement System.

Conditions of Employment

This is a tenure‑track contract position. Contract will be for 10 school months for the academic year beginning Spring 2027.

Participation in a pre‑service orientation and/or probationary in‑service training is required.

Per Board Policy 7210 “A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, from an accredited educational institution, shall be the minimum degree requirement for obtaining tenure as a faculty member in the District. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to determine whether a faculty member shall be granted tenure.”

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.