Yakima Valley College
Accounting Instructor Job at Yakima Valley College in Yakima
Yakima Valley College, Yakima, WA, United States
Salary: $80,432.00 - $88,854.00 Annually
Location : Yakima, WA
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 24-082
Division: Workforce Education
Opening Date: 07/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Our Mission Statement:
As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.
Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students' learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.
Yakima Valley College is accepting applications for a full-time Accounting Instructor who is active and accomplished in their discipline, has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and is committed to community college students and their success. This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position, with an anticipated start of September 16, 2024. This position reports to the Dean of Workforce Education. This position is primarily in person with some hybrid and online assignments as required.
YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and uses technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.
Essential Tasks
JOB PROFILE:
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:
Supplemental Information:
Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."
Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.
Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at https://containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 509.574.4610.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
All positions are subject to funding.
Yakima Valley College offers a selection of health and retirement plans allowing you to take advantage of the plans that work for you. We also offer paid leave, development and career opportunities, and other compensation benefits. Benefit packages are a key component of our Total Compensation Model.
Insurance Benefits
Yakima Valley College offers medical (including vision), and dental. There are several medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees can elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 or the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) through TIAA. For additional information, check out the ' web site. Employees can elect to participate in the Washington State Board Retirement Plan instead, check out the plan vendor at for more information.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the (DCP), a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Please refer to the for more detailed information.
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The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials, which is a response to the following statement. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area below or upload the document to your application as an attachment. What personal and professional work have you done, or would you do, to incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive curricula in your work with students? How do these equitable and inclusive practices affect instructor and student roles, and the outcomes of teaching/learning, if the goal is to increase overall student performance?
Required Question
Location : Yakima, WA
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 24-082
Division: Workforce Education
Opening Date: 07/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Our Mission Statement:
As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.
Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students' learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.
Yakima Valley College is accepting applications for a full-time Accounting Instructor who is active and accomplished in their discipline, has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and is committed to community college students and their success. This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position, with an anticipated start of September 16, 2024. This position reports to the Dean of Workforce Education. This position is primarily in person with some hybrid and online assignments as required.
YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and uses technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.
Essential Tasks
JOB PROFILE:
- Dedication to students by creating an equitable environment conducive to meeting students' learning needs.
- Teach a variety of courses ranging from introductory 100/200 to advanced 300/400 level business courses as assigned.
- Participation in department and divisional leadership opportunities e.g. department head, scheduling, curriculum committee.
- Commitment to upgrade knowledge and skills to maintain relevant curriculum.
- Provide student-centered academic advising within YVC's Guided Pathways model.
- Serve on institutional and community committees, including advisory and K-12 partnership committees.
- Create and maintain business and industry relationships to provide externship opportunities for Business students.
- Be a collaborative partner in the Business Department and with other faculty and staff colleagues campus wide.
- Write and update curricula including course outlines and syllabi as required by the institution and based on educational research and industry trends.
- Participate in advisory committee meetings and program recruitment.
- Maintain Professional Technical Educator certification which includes a professional development plan and may include maintenance of other certifications as required by the program (per WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093)
- Commitment to an educational philosophy appropriate to a Hispanic Serving Institution, the community college system, and the needs of its diverse populations.
- Willingness to teach alternate hours, if needed.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, or other business-related field from a regionally accredited institution
- Or a Bachelor's degree in Business or a business-related field with a Master's degree in Accountancy
- Eligibility for professional technical certification in the State of Washington (per WAC 131-16-080 and 131-16-091)
- CPA or other professional certification related to accounting or finance.
- Experience teaching college-level quantitative courses in business, such as accounting, finance, statistics.
- Experience teaching a variety of business administration topics such as marketing, project management, management, finance, accounting, human resources, and general business principles.
- Industry experience in quantitative business fields such as accounting, finance, statistics
- Proven culturally-responsive teaching
- Adult learning theory and techniques
- Academic and career advising principles
- Business administration content areas: marketing, project management, management, finance, accounting, human resources, and general business principles
- Teach a flexible schedule including, days, evenings, weekends, online or hybrid.
- Implement curriculum and deliver instruction in multiple modes of instruction (online, hybrid, and face-to-face)
- Learn and use new technologies to support student success.
- Work effectively with supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
- Collaborate with business and industry partners
- Develop relationships within the regional business community
- Create a collegial working environment
- Meet deadlines within the institution and course structure, such as timely grading and student feedback, committee work, and other requests for information and participation.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills for effectively interacting with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, community partners, and individuals of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural setting.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
- A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
- Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
- Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.
- Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
- Supplemental Question: The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment.
Supplemental Information:
Those applicants invited to interview may be required to complete a skills test.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."
Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.
Yakima Valley College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at https://containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 509.574.4610.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
All positions are subject to funding.
Yakima Valley College offers a selection of health and retirement plans allowing you to take advantage of the plans that work for you. We also offer paid leave, development and career opportunities, and other compensation benefits. Benefit packages are a key component of our Total Compensation Model.
Insurance Benefits
Yakima Valley College offers medical (including vision), and dental. There are several medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Employees are also covered by basic life and long term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees can elect to participate in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 or the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) through TIAA. For additional information, check out the ' web site. Employees can elect to participate in the Washington State Board Retirement Plan instead, check out the plan vendor at for more information.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the (DCP), a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
Please refer to the for more detailed information.
01
The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials, which is a response to the following statement. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area below or upload the document to your application as an attachment. What personal and professional work have you done, or would you do, to incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy and inclusive curricula in your work with students? How do these equitable and inclusive practices affect instructor and student roles, and the outcomes of teaching/learning, if the goal is to increase overall student performance?
Required Question