Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Small Business Development

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring Part-time Faculty for Small Business Development at Portland Community College. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and extensive small business management experience. Responsibilities include advising entrepreneurs and preparing course content.

Benefits include Oregon Sick Leave and retirement plans. Starting hourly rates are based on the course type taught. For more information, contact PCC at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• At least five years of small business management or significant management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Provide direct business management assistance.
• Prepare and deliver course content related to business education.

Skills

Small business management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Business software familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Quickbooks

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part‑time Faculty assignments in Small Business Development. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part‑time faculty in this area. This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part‑time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.

Instructor Qualifications – Entrepreneurial Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or business‑related field
• At least five years of small business management, previous ownership, top management experience in small business or other business experience in a significant management capacity

Subject Areas of Interest

• Marketing
• Financing businesses
• Understanding and using financial statements, taxes

Business Advisor Qualifications

• SBCDs business advisors provide direct business management and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners who are growing their businesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or business‑related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• At least ten years of small business management, previous ownership, top management experience in small business or other business experience in a significant management capacity
• Ability to relate to a diverse group of people (Primary contacts will be a broad cross‑section of the general public)
• Ability to analyze and research issues and work with others toward a solution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision while maintaining excellent records
• Familiarity with business software (word processing, spreadsheets, database software, Quickbooks or other accounting software)
• A team player who enjoys working in a collaborative manner with entrepreneurs, business owners and other resources in the SBDC Network, and with partner organization.

Benefits

As a new Part‑time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans. More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Compensation

Newly hired Part‑time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information please review the Part‑time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/

Veterans Preference

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. Enrollment instructions are provided during the application process. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

EEO Statement

Portland Community College is committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. We are committed to equity and inclusion.

Contact PCC at [e-mail] if you have any questions.