Bachelor of Management Faculty (Tenure-Track)

BASM prepares working professionals to lead in contemporary workplaces. The curriculum is designed around the realities of effective management, where decisions cross functional boundaries, information is often incomplete, technology continues to reshape work, and managers are accountable for people and workplace outcomes.

The BASM learning model intentionally connects learning across courses and quarters. Through a spiral curriculum, students encounter management concepts from different disciplinary perspectives and apply them to increasingly complex workplace situations. This integrative approach supports transformative learning, changing how students understand their role and exercise judgment as managers.

The program serves working adults through a primarily online cohort model that provides flexibility while fostering meaningful connection and providing wrap-around student support. BASM is designed to look ahead, anticipating and adapting to changes in student needs, management practice, and the workplace.

We seek an experienced manager who can translate contemporary workplace practice into learning that strengthens students' thinking and decision-making. The successful candidate will contribute their experience and perspective to shaping the program's next stage of growth and evolution.

Faculty typically teach 15 credits per quarter across the BASM curriculum. The tenure-track appointment is expected to begin Fall Quarter 2027, with opportunities to begin teaching earlier for candidates interested in transitioning into the program before the appointment begins. The position is based at the Mount Vernon Campus, with occasional teaching responsibilities at the Whidbey Island Campus.

About SVC: Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) providing associates and bachelor's degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. Our equity goals align with SBCTC's Vision statement; "Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities."

SVC's commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community. We embrace equity through our core themes of access, achievement, and community by pursuing the continuous examination and revision of norms, policies, and practices to foster the success of all.

SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics in the district, particularly a growing Latinx population. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) SVC seeks equity-minded leadership, faculty, and staff that are committed to inclusive practices and diverse environments where students from all backgrounds can thrive via multidisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of an array of services.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People's, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Guiding Principles: Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.

SVC welcomes faculty with a commitment to excellence in teaching and the success of all students. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and supportive learning environment for non-native English speakers and other diverse groups. In so doing, we offer our students and community not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.

Did You Know: Skagit Valley College is an innovative community college committed to offering inclusive access to educational opportunities, supporting student achievement, and engaging our community. SVC is nationally known for learning communities and support for high-impact teaching practices that improve the lives of our students. We are committed to creating student learning experiences that foster equity and diversity to strengthen our local and global communities. We practice a high degree of collaboration among faculty, staff, and administrators to lead initiatives that advance student success and strengthen our increasingly diverse district. We value student and colleague engagement in creating an equitable, diverse, innovative, learning-centered environment.

Skagit Valley College offers:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits include competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Student Learning

• Teach across the BASM curriculum in ways that connect management and leadership concepts across disciplines and workplace contexts;
• Use effective instructional and assessment practices to strengthen student learning and growth;
• Support working adult learners in developing greater agency for their learning, recognizing the experience they bring to the program;
• Connect learning to contemporary management practice, using workplace experience and evolving technology to strengthen managerial judgment;
• Maintain professional currency in management practice and teaching to sustain instructional excellence.

Program Review and Development

• Partner with the Department Chair and BASM faculty to identify priorities for program improvement;
• Use evidence from student learning, program assessment, and the contemporary workplace to inform program and curriculum development;
• Contribute to program improvements that strengthen learning across courses and maintain coherence as the program evolves.

Advising and Student Success

• Build and maintain advising relationships with an assigned group of BASM students, providing ongoing academic and professional guidance;
• Support students in connecting program learning with their professional goals and workplace contexts;
• Contribute to the program's wrap-around support model by maintaining meaningful connections with students throughout their BASM experience.

College and Community Engagement

• Participate meaningfully in college service and governance;
• Build and sustain employer and community relationships that strengthen the program's workplace relevance and community connection.

All faculty at SVC are expected to meet the following faculty competencies:

• Instructional Excellence: Demonstrates (and sustains through professional development) instructional excellence by incorporating high-impact practices and subject matter expertise and drawing on college resources including technology, to create a learning environment that supports student achievement.
• Student Learning Assessment: Provides consistent, timely formative and summative performance assessment, promotes student self-assessment, and creates opportunities for student feedback to support student achievement and engagement.
• Program and Course Assessment: Contributes to ongoing program and course assessment activities and to the related development and revision of curriculum.
• Advising: Fosters relationship-based advising connections with students in support of student's academic and career aspirations.
• Service to the College: Participates in college governance, campus life and/or community relations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a field relevant to management education or the candidate's professional area of expertise; candidates with substantial relevant professional experience may be considered, provided that a master's degree is completed within 18 months of hire;
• At least three (3) years of professional management experience with direct accountability for workplace operations, decisions, or outcomes;
• Demonstrated teaching or coaching experience with adults in professional or educational settings;
• Experience working with learners from varied professional and educational backgrounds;
• Evidence of work with generative AI or other emerging technologies in professional or educational settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substantial management experience demonstrating sustained accountability and increasing scope of responsibility;
• A record of contributing to program or curriculum development;
• Experience building employer and community relationships;
• Community college teaching experience.

Salary, Benefits, Conditions of Employment, Application Procedure, About SVC

Salary and Benefits:

• Initial base annual salary placement for 2026-2027 ranges from $76,953 to $102,604, plus an additional $30,000 High-Demand Salary Enhancement for a standard 172-day contract. The salary enhancement is incorporated in the salary range maximum within the posting for the purposes of demonstrating the potential salary. The High-Demand Salary Enhancement is contingent upon the continuation of the HB2158 legislative funding, and the amount dispersed to the college by the State Board. The College has a negotiated faculty wage scale in which placement on the salary structure is in accordance with the SVC Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• A standard 172-day contract is written annually for the period of September to June. Late contracts will be prorated on the basis of work days remaining in the contract year.
• This position is exempt from the overtime pay requirements of The Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This is a union-represented position subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The College has a negotiated faculty wage scale in which placement on the salary structure is in accordance with the SVC Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Salary, retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations and may be subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

Conditions of Employment:

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position

Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Completion of academic degree(s) will be verified through receipt of official transcripts at the time of hire.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, applicants must:

1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.edu that

includes the following:

• The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
• A current Curriculum Vitae; (Attachment: Curriculum Vitae)
• A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

In order to be considered for the position, you must complete the online application in full and attach the required supplemental documents. Failure to provide this information may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Application Deadline: Priority screening will begin after November 1, 2026. Applications received on or before this date will receive first consideration. Applications received after the screening date may be considered until the position is filled.

Please be aware that the College hiring authorities reserve the right to hire one or more candidates and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Priority Screening Date: November 1, 2026
Interviews with Committee: November 16, 2026
Finalist Interviews: December 7, 2026
Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2027

Application Assistance: If you have questions about the position or require special accommodation, you may contact Human Resources at (360) 416-7794, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. SVC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may leave a TDD/TTY message at (360) 416-7718 by the application closing date. Information on SVC's Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at OPPM 3040.

For questions regarding the online application system, you may call NEOGOV Applicant Tech Support at (855) 524-5627 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. For best results, apply using one of the following browsers supported by NEOGOV: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and later versions of Internet Explorer.

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Skagit Valley College is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices.

Skagit Valley College provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, age, marital status, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status in its programs and employment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact Carolyn Tucker, Vice President of Human Resources/EEO, 360.416.7794 or carolyn.tucker@skagit.edu. For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct compliance, contact Title IX Coordinator, Sandy Jordan, 360.416.7923 or sandy.jordan@skagit.edu. Mailing address: 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. All faculty and staff hired at Skagit Valley College are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community. Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination.