Assistant Professor of Business, Provisional Faculty

Full Job Description

GJD-300760 4/26: THIS POSITION IS NON-CLASSIFIED

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Requirements

• Assign and submit grades based upon assessment and college grading policy.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes (e.g., Banner, D2L, grade books, etc).
• Maintain posted office hours to assist students outside the classroom.
• Utilize retention strategies to maximize student success.
• Provide a safe and secure learning environment.
• Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Create and model a quality-learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Respond to student inquiries within 48 hours (business days, Monday - Thursday).
• Advise students in career pathways.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom and distance learning.

Service to the college

In addition to teaching, this position requires active service to the Business department and institution. Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to curriculum review.
• Participate in institutional and programmatic accreditation activities.
• Assist in the management of the budget, supplies, and equipment for the program.
• Assist in the scheduling of courses and identify instructional materials.
• Market the program and recruit students for the program.
• Coordinate program advisory committee meetings.
• Assist chair as needed.
• Remain current with discipline content/technology and teaching/learning strategies.
• Participate in required professional development activities.
• Maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
• Attend college, center, faculty, and other meetings and activities.
• Abide by all college and board policies.
• Build positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete assigned duties, reports and other required documentation on time

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education:(Minimum/Required)

Master's degree in Business - Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship or related degree.

Master’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in Business, Marketing, or Management

All degrees and credits must be from an accredited institution

Experience: (Minimum/Required)

Three (3) years of recent full-time experience in a business position or the equivalent of three (3) years full-time, recent teaching experience at a post-secondary level with part-time work experience in a business position

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: (Minimum/Required)

Current knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet research skills.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Proven ability to work in a team

Ability to work with diverse groups of people

Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

Marketing and recruitment ability

Knowledge of instructional technology or, as needed, receive training in instructional technology tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience (Preferred):

• Recent teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Using the latest business technology, i.e. AI and ML, business intelligence, digital commerce, web marketing, social networking, etc.
• Experience in an international business or experience managing within a multinational organization.
• Good track record of engagement with business and industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish is preferred, in support of serving a linguistically diverse student population.

Equipment Used: Computers, printers, Microsoft Office 365, and instructional technology.

Other Considerations: Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, the ability to work in a collegial manner with a highly diverse faculty, staff, and student population and the ability to teach in an urban community college setting.

Additional Information

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues.

When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population.

At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application packet submitted by candidate.

Completed application packet includes: a letter of interest of no more than five pages, addressing in general the items under "Primary Duties" and specifically each item under “Minimum Qualifications”; an online application; resume; and transcripts.

All candidates, including current Community College of Denver employees must submit a complete application packet which includes all materials listed above.

Only completed application packets will move forward for screening. Please review the job duties and minimum requirements carefully.

Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. Selected applicants will be invited by the screening committee for interviews.

All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccd which includes:

1. Electronic Application, Click ‘New Resume’ at the bottom of this page
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. References - Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references
5. Copies of transcripts, official preferred
6. Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

**All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

***Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.

Part-time experience is ½ the equivalent of full-time experience. Example: Four (4) years applicable part-time experience equals 2 years full-time equivalency.

For information regarding Community College of Denver Security, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding area, please see the CCD Campus Security website under “student’s right to know”: CCD.edu/Safety. For a hard copy report please contact 303-352-3042.