Tenure Track Business and Accounting Instructor

Posted: 12/03/2024

Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

Sick Leave – Earned per Contract Rate
Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
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- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
- Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement
Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

The primary responsibility of the person holding this position will be to provide quality instruction in a variety of undergraduate business and accounting courses as part of the City College Business Department. Reporting to the department chair and supervised by the dean of the college, the Tenure-Track General Business and Accounting faculty will also support the mission, purpose, and goals of City College at Montana State University Billings. Responsibilities include teaching up to 30 credits for the academic year of Business Department specific and department-related coursework. The General Business and Accounting faculty will collaborate with peer department instructors to ensure courses and curriculum meet student and industry needs, as well as academic advising of program students, retention, and resource development activities, in addition to delivering courses and teaching.

Duties and Responsibilities

General

Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.
A commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Teaching

Instructional preparation and teaching of assigned courses in curriculum.
Facilitate the learning process that creates a safe non-threatening climate which supports learning across the curriculum.
Participate in assessment of student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet program outcomes.
Teach up to 30 credits per year online or onsite in classroom and laboratory settings.
Collaborate with related programs regarding their needs for program curriculum.
Support student success including office hours and advising.
Improve and refine curriculum and course content to meet the needs of changing student populations.
Assess student learning at the course, program, and institutional level.

Service

Engage in student recruitment activities.
University service including participating in committees and activities.
Community service includes participating in community events and volunteer activities.
Serve on committees, task force(s), and special projects contributing to the growth of the Program, City College, and Montana State University Billings. Scholarly Activities
Participate in professional organizations.
Maintain appropriate certifications and licenses.
Maintain proficiency in teaching and specialty expertise.
Attend selected professional development activities.
Serve on civic engagement projects.

Education Required:

Master’s degree in business or a related field.

Experience Required:

Three (3) years of current relevant work experience appropriate to the field of business

Three (3) years of teaching business coursework at the secondary or post-secondary level.

Education Preferred:

Master’s degree with 9 graduate credits in accounting from a regionally accredited University

Experience Preferred:

Experience teaching at a two-year college institution.
Demonstrated service within discipline at a post-secondary institution.
Educational background in instructional methodology.
Demonstrated experience teaching with a Learning Management System (i.e. Desire2Learn, Canvas, etc).
Experience using a variety of teaching and assessment techniques to enhance student success

QUALITIES:

Demonstrated commitment to supporting under-prepared students.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong organizational skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Effective time management skills.
Commitment to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to represent the college and the university as a professional.
Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
A passion for education that supports individual, economic, and social change.
Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, technologies, principles, and practices of process facilities applied to local industries.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in all facets of the student-teacher relationship and to teach a diverse group of students.
Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands

Requires sufficient mobility to work in a college with hands-on programs and operations, operate office equipment, able to lift, push or pull at least 25 lbs. Additional physical demands may include: stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching overhead and horizontally, repetitive hand movements, sitting for extended periods of time, and 4–6 hours of screen time per day.

Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis after the screening date. The screening date begins 10 calendar days after a position is posted on the employment website.

Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm

TO APPLY: https://employment.msubillings.edu/postings/7316