POSITION TITLE: Full-Time Faculty - Office Administration (Open Rank - Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor)

DEPARTMENT: Business & Experiential Education

PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River

REPORTS TO: Dean of Business & Experiential Education

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Full-Time Faculty - Office Administration Program will primarily teach full-time (15-credit hours per semester) Office Administration (OFC) courses or other courses in the academic area which may include but are not limited to the list found online in the Academic Catalog. Courses may be held in the classroom at our Fall River, New Bedford, Attleboro, and Taunton locations; in the hybrid or online environment; and/or via other modalities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) schedule of courses.
• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course and student learning outcomes and General Education competencies as appropriate, according to the teaching modality of the course (online, face-to-face, hybrid, etc.)
• Foster student success across the college's diverse student body, and address equity gaps, through innovative teaching and learning approaches as well as curriculum development.
• Incorporate High-Impact Practices (HIPs) into curricular and pedagogical approaches, with emphasis on HIPs that provide students with real-world experiences such as Service-Learning and internship opportunities.
• Serve as academic advisor to assigned students.
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week.
• Develop appropriate discipline-related courses.
• Serve on college committees as elected or appointed.
• Attend program, department, academic area, all-college, and committee/council meetings.
• Recommend suitable instructional material, textbooks, and library acquisitions.
• Participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues, to teach online as needed, and enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in professional development activities through participation in conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional associations to maintain excellence in the discipline and in the classroom.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Develop and improve office administration programs by working collaboratively with other faculty members and administrators through program reviews and advisory board committees; assist with recruitment of qualified advisory board members as needed.
• Focus on customer service best practices when working with Bristol community members, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Actively participate in the general college community and fulfill duties as stipulated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which may include but is not limited to participating in student recruitment activities or serving on high school advisory boards.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all required qualifications must be met by the date of hire.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience as an office assistant or related position.
• Minimum two years of demonstrated teaching or industry training experience in office administration, facilitating courses such as but not limited to office procedures, records management, executive office procedures, and/or office management.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office 365 applications and online teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent punctuation and grammar.
• Strong experience in curricular planning and assessment, as well as demonstrated use of High Impact Practices, technologies, and inclusive pedagogy to enhance student learning.
• Reliable transportation in order to travel to and from meetings, trainings, or campus and community locations as required.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Experience in community college teaching, advising, and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Blackboard, Banner, Argos, and/or DegreeWorks.
• Demonstrated experience working on committees and within teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to closing equity gaps.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

POSITION STATUS: Full-time, tenure track, MCCC/MTA unit position with benefits. This is an academic year position. The title of this position will be Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor, depending on the selected candidate's experience. This position may be eligible for release time as department chair or coordinator, which would include working with accreditors and related reporting.

STARTING DATE: Fall 2023

SALARY: Minimum hiring salary $ 44,168 - $ 58,553 - actual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Please refer to the New Hire Tables in the CBA for more information.