Lecturer, Business

Lecturer, Business

Posting Number: 0001045

Reports to: Dean, Career and Workforce Development

Department: Career & Workforce Education

Classification: Faculty

Full or Part-time: Full Time

Job Summary:

The Lecturer is to teach courses in Business with a primary focus on Marketing, Professional Communication and courses within our newly developed Gig Economy Certificate. Develops, implements, and maintains currency of courses, programs, and curricula in assigned program/discipline. This is an in person position.

Essential Functions:

1. Designs and delivers effective instruction as assigned through traditional and distance-based formats, using course outlines approved by the College Curriculum Council.
2. Advises students within academic discipline (or closely related field) and holds posted office hours, as required by contract.
3. In collaboration with departmental colleagues, designs/selects and implements appropriate assessment of student learning at the course and program level.
4. In collaboration with department chair or chairs designee, selects and orders course textbooks in a timely fashion.
5. Submits contract, grades, and other required paperwork within prescribed timelines.
6. Recommends equipment and software needs to Instructional Division Dean.
7. Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate external constituencies (e.g., area high schools, community agencies, advisory committees).
8. Collaborates with instructional administration in conducting program/discipline area reviews and other continuous improvement activities in teaching and learning, including periodic curriculum reviews.
9. Effectively integrates the use of instructional technology in instruction, when appropriate.
10. Remains current in the discipline taught as well as in current trends in teaching methodologies for their specific discipline.
11. Participates in graduation exercises.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

Masters degree (MA or MS) in Marketing OR Masters degree (MA or MS) in a closely related field (e.g., Business Administration) with 18 graduate hours in Marketing required.

At least two years of full-time, non-teaching professional experience in Marketing or a closely related field required within the past five years.

Must be highly motivated and self-directed in building a high-quality educational program and relationships with business, industry, education, and community partners

Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

OTHER HIGHLY DESIRED QUALITIES:

• Two years of experience teaching business-related courses at a community college or university serving a diverse group of students.
• Teaching experience in higher education or professional training environments.
• Experience with alternate instructional delivery methods including online, remote learning, and hybrid courses preferred. Skilled in integrating instructional technology.
• Ability to design and implement effective assessment strategies for measuring student learning
• Commitment to staying current with industry trends and best practices.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $51,000