BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR (TENURE TRACK)

Job Description

Salary: $69,966.00 - $108,037.00 Annually

Location: BARSTOW, CA

Job Type: FULL TIME

Job Number: 252600015

Department: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Division: INSTRUCTION

Opening Date: 03/17/2026

Closing Date: 6/16/2026

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: FA

Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.

Assignment

The Barstow Community College District is seeking to fill one full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Business (BADM). The Business program falls under the Business and Entrepreneurship Pathway. This 10-month (176 days) assignment may include instruction in a variety of business and business-related courses including classes in management, business law, entrepreneurship, and accounting. The assignment and schedule, as determined by the District, may include day, evening, or weekend classes. This is not a remote position.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Develop, teach, and update curriculum and certificates in the Business and related areas.
• Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.
• Provide class instruction in accordance with established course outline.
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and student records and submit them in accordance with published deadlines.
• Prepare and grade assignments, examinations, and student learning assessments.
• Utilize technology in the learning process when appropriate.
• May participate in community outreach events.
• Support the development of work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Participate in assessment, evaluation, and planning of Student Learning Outcomes and Program Learning Outcomes
• Participate in Program Review and Curriculum Development.
• Maintain current knowledge of current industry standards as required and participate on advisory boards.
• Maintain currency in subject areas and pedagogy.
• Collaborate with other faculty to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Maintain at least (5) regularly scheduled office hours per week to meet the needs of students, potential students, and the needs of the educational program at the College.
• Serve as a member on District-wide committees.
• Participate in departmental matters, college, pathway, and discipline-specific professional activities.

Environment
Work is primarily performed in a Classroom/Laboratory environment.

Physical Abilities
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer terminal; speaking and hearing to exchange information; sitting, climbing, lifting.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 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 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.

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of industry work experience in accounting, business, entrepreneurship, management, and/or supply chain management/logistics.
• Current knowledge of business and industry trends.
• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities, including hybrid and online.
• Experience teaching one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Management, Supply Chain Management.
• Familiarity with accounting applications and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to develop and foster relationships with industry partners.
• Membership and active involvement in professional or teaching organizations related to the field.

Application Details

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed District Application for Certificated Employment (Online Application)
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial copy of transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of Higher Education verifying educational degrees (official transcripts required upon offer of employment).
• List of at least 3 references to include at least 2 supervisors (contact information only).

Application materials will be evaluated by a screening committee. Applications will be evaluated, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities. A select group of candidates will be invited for an oral interview and teaching demonstration with the selection committee. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing should notify the Human Resources Department by emailing hr@barstow.edu.