Accounting Instructor

(Instructor Accounting/Business Management)

Business, Computer Science and Electronics Department

Opening Date	February 1, 2008
Closing Date	Open until finalists are selected
Starting Date	September 2008
Position Number	P13060

Terms of Employment

100 percent, 180 day academic year assignment.

Teaching assignment may include evening and weekend courses and the use of non-traditional delivery methodologies, e.g. telecourses, cable television and online/internet courses.  Duty days may fluctuate from the traditional September-June schedule.  Recently hired faculty is expected to participate in a new faculty orientation program.

Must provide official transcript upon hire to support degree and/or course work from an accredited institution

Salary and Benefits

2007/2008 Salary Range $38,378 to $66,994/yr.  Salary placement is subject to contract negotiations.  Newly hired faculty normally begin at Step 3 ($40,789/yr) depending on education and experience.

The college also provides an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to employee and college collective bargaining agreements).  Benefits also include: life, and disability insurance and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon Public Services Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline from an accredited institution.  Experience teaching accounting at secondary or college level, and/or relevant work experience in the accounting field.  Ability to work with diverse population. College-level communication skills and computer literate.

Preferred Qualifications

Computerized accounting systems experience.  Online teaching experience.  Special licenses: CPA and/or LTC.

Essential Functions

• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates a sensitivity to diversity into the workplace
• Actively participates in the retention and recruitment of students
• Embraces appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions; understands and utilizes available technology as communication and data gathering tools and integrates technology into curriculum and classroom presentations
• Instructs a variety of financial/managerial/tax/computerized accounting and business management courses, including; class activities development and implementation, class administration, and evaluation of students’ work development
• Revises and updates courses and instructional materials; develops new courses as needed
• Participates in curriculum improvement and development
• Advises students in academic program requirements; assists with registration procedures; recruits students as appropriate
• Meets all scheduled and special classes – day and evening; posts and maintains office hours
• Communicates in a timely manner with students
• Maintains records of grades and attendance; reports individual academic grades when required
• Maintains college facilities and equipment
• Maintains technical skills current within the industry; keeps up to date on technological changes and development within the subject area
• Confers with other staff members and assists in the successful operation of the department
• Participates as an active and effective member of the accounting program, college, and business community; works in a cooperative manner with other people in the department and college
• Attends staff meetings and participates in designated committee work
• Promotes positive image of college and college programs
• Develops and maintains contacts with the community and professional organizations
• Functions as a life-long learner
• Applies the College’s values for teaching and learning:
• Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
• Encourages creative and critical thinking
• Actively engages individuals in the learning process
• Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
• Clarifies expectations and encourages student responsibility for learning
• Promotes learning as a lifelong process
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Application Packet Must Include:

• Chemeketa application
• Cover letter
• Current resume
• Three letters of reference (within 3 yrs)
• Transcripts from an accredited institution (official or unofficial at time of application)
• Supplemental Question:  In less than 2 pages, please provide a statement of your teaching philosophy

About Chemeketa Community College

Chemeketa Community College is a public, two-year institution located in Salem, Oregon. It is the second-largest college in the Oregon Community College System and serves more than 55,000 students each year with an FTE of over 10,000. Chemeketa is the largest Latino-serving institution of higher education in Oregon both by number and by percentage, and has the highest number of federal grant-funded programs for under-represented students in Oregon. The college is an equal opportunity institution that values diversity in the workforce and is committed to affirmative action. We encourage people of color, women, and people with disabilities to apply. The name Chemeketa is a Kalapuya word meaning "place of peace." In the spirit of peace we invite you to join us at Chemeketa to encourage a better understanding of our community and our world. To learn more about Chemeketa, including our mission and strategic themes, please visit our website at http://www.chemeketa.edu.

About Salem, Oregon

Salem, the capital of Oregon, is the second-largest city in the state. Over 146,000 people call Salem home and enjoy its tree-lined streets, riverfront park, and convenient downtown shopping. Every year, Salem hosts the World Beat Festival organized by Salem's diverse cultural community and featuring cuisine, music, and dances from around the world. Salem and its surrounding communities have Latino, Russian, German, Vietnamese, Pacific Island, American Indian, and many other populations that bring a wealth of perspectives to the city.

Salem is surrounded by the vineyards, orchards, and farms of the fertile Willamette Valley. The Cascade Mountains are an hour's drive to the east, and the Oregon Coast an hour's drive to the west. Western Oregon is known for the rain that creates its green forests, but its summers are warm and dry. Portland, 45 miles to the north, also offers a wide variety of sporting events, cultural activities, and entertainment.

To learn more about Salem, visit the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s community page (www.salemchamber.org/community/index.html) or visit the Salem Community Guide website (www.oregonlink.com).

How to Apply

Only complete packets will be reviewed by the screening committee. It is important that your application clearly indicate that you meet the minimum qualification for the position. Please include enough relevant training and experience to demonstrate that you possess the minimum qualifications.

Application material may be faxed and must be received by the application deadline. However, a signed hard copy of the application must be received by the Human Resources Department upon hire. (The Human Resources Department will not confirm receipt of application material and is not responsible for material not completely transmitted.)

Application Deadline

Open until finalists are selected, initial screening to begin after March 21, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. All materials must be received in the Human Resources Department on the Salem Campus.

Chemeketa Community College
Human Resources Department
PO Box 14007
Salem, OR 97309-7070
503.399.5009 (phone)
503.399.7810 (fax)

Other Information

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity institution, values diversity in its workforce, and is committed to affirmative action: we encourage minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply. It is the policy of Chemeketa Community College that discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or family relationships will not exist in any area, activity, or operation of the college. Chemeketa Community College is also a smoke-free/drug-free environment.

Federal regulations require that all documents submitted by applicants be retained by the college for a period of two years. No submitted materials will be returned and/or duplicated.

For further information, to request an application packet, or to request disability accommodation during the application process, contact the Human Resources Department at 503.399.5009. You may also e-mail requests to humanresources@chemeketa.edu. Our office is located in Building 2, Room 214, on the Salem Campus.

Updated February 1, 2008 by the Human Resources Department.