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Faculty, Business/Economics
Job Description
Position
Faculty, Business/EconomicsDepartment
BusinessInitial Screening Date
03/18/2024Preferred Start Date
09/11/2024Details
Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in the Business and Economics departments. The Business program at Lake Tahoe Community College provides students with an introduction of the major components of a business organization in our global environment.
The successful candidate will be qualified and willing to teach in the Business discipline primarily in a face-to-face modality. In addition to these, however, preference will be given to applicants who meet minimum qualifications in economics or demonstrate equivalency to those minimum qualifications.
Students pursuing this degree will also have the option of exploring such diverse fields as economics, business law, ethics, entrepreneurship, human resources, E-business, professional communication, and technology.
The successful candidate will be qualified and willing to teach in the Business discipline primarily in a face-to-face modality. In addition to these, however, preference will be given to applicants who meet minimum qualifications in economics or demonstrate equivalency to those minimum qualifications.
Students pursuing this degree will also have the option of exploring such diverse fields as economics, business law, ethics, entrepreneurship, human resources, E-business, professional communication, and technology.
Areas of concentration include: Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Small Business Ownership, and General Business.
The Business Administration AS-T degree at Lake Tahoe Community College is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelors degree in a similar major at a CSU campus.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, applicants judged most suitable for the position will be invited to initial interviews. These applicants will be notified by phone on or about Monday, March 25, 2024. Initial interviews will be conducted by a committee of campus constituents and are tentatively scheduled for April 11 & 12, 2024. Finalists will then be selected and invited to a secondary process and must agree to a full background and reference check. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.
LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $64,866 to $84,007 annually for faculty who hold a masters degree or equivalent, dependent upon teaching and work experience, or starting placement salary of $78,287 to $97,429 annually for faculty who hold a doctoral degree, dependent upon teaching and work experience. See the faculty salary schedule for further information regarding education and salary placement.
Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. These benefits also include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan which, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 19.1% of an eligible employees salary and contributes it into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.
Work-Life Balance: This position is a 177-day contract over fall, winter, and spring quarters. This position is exempt from overtime compensation. 10 days of sick leave accrue annually.
LTCCs Commitment to Diversity
Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCCs commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.
Description
Definition:
The Business disciplines are part of the Business, Hospitality, and Leadership Meta Major at LTCC. Meta Majors are a key aspect of the Guided Pathways initiative at LTCC which includes improving student experience by designing clear degree pathways for students. The Business department serves all students at LTCC by providing courses in key general education (GE) areas, and courses within the LTCC degrees including Business and Business Administration.
The Business disciplines are part of the Business, Hospitality, and Leadership Meta Major at LTCC. Meta Majors are a key aspect of the Guided Pathways initiative at LTCC which includes improving student experience by designing clear degree pathways for students. The Business department serves all students at LTCC by providing courses in key general education (GE) areas, and courses within the LTCC degrees including Business and Business Administration.
Representative Duties:
- Teach courses in Business curriculum and, pending minimum qualifications, Economics as assigned. Courses may vary by modality: online, face-to-face, correspondence, and enhanced virtual education (EVE). There is a requirement of some course load to be face-to-face instruction in each primary term. This is an on-campus face-to-face position.
- Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including faculty and departmental meetings, departmental planning, community liaison, curriculum development, and committee assignments.
- Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District.
- Refer students to appropriate college resources for information on counseling and other student services.
- Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.
- Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of everyone.
- Develop, maintain, and assess student learning outcomes for appropriate courses; participate in and potentially oversee the use of assessments for ongoing improvement.
- Develop and revise curriculum and maintain a comprehensive instructional program in the Business and Economics discipline.
- Build interest in and support the successful completion of the Business degrees.
- Select textbooks and/or Open Education Resources.
- Assist with the selection and coordination of part-time faculty in the department as needed.
- Consult and collaborate with appropriate college faculty.
The successful candidate will have:
- The ability to utilize culturally responsive teaching and pedagogy to support students and incorporate innovative teaching practices, including participatory and critical thinking methodologies.
- Familiarity with characteristics of community college students
- An ability to teach multiple subject areas
- An understanding of small college environment
- Interest in and ability to incorporate technology in the teaching/learning process
- An ability to work independently
Minimum References Needed
6Minimum Qualification
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
As this position covers two areas of discipline, the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, Title V Regulations, requires that the successful candidate must demonstrate that they satisfy minimum qualifications for Business.
Business (Required)
As this position covers two areas of discipline, the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, Title V Regulations, requires that the successful candidate must demonstrate that they satisfy minimum qualifications for Business.
Business (Required)
- Masters in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education
OR
- Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
OR
- Bachelors in economics with a business emphasis AND Masters in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
OR
- the equivalent
In addition to the qualifications above, preference will be given to applicants who meet minimum qualifications in economics or demonstrate equivalency to the minimum qualifications.
Economics (Preferred)
- Masters in economics
OR
- Bachelors in economics AND Masters in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science
OR
- the equivalent
Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate the ability to teach courses in accounting.
NOTE: Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area for which they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.
NOTE: Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area for which they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.
- Demonstrated ability to teach Business courses at the community college level.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all of the responsibilities listed above.
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
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