Instructor - Business & Accounting (9 month Tenure-Track)

We have an opening for a 9‑month, tenure-track Business and Accounting Faculty position at our Chattanooga State campus!

Serve as a member of the Management Department within the Business and Industry Division for the Teaching Excellence strategic theme of the College’s Strategic Plan:

• Select texts, supplemental documents, supplies, and other learning resources, including OER.
• Develop supplemental instructional materials.
• Use current technology in preparation, creation, and delivery of instruction.
• Create and revise courses and/or curricula as needed
• Maintain updated course syllabi.

• Remain current within the field of assigned instruction, related occupational areas, and technologies.
• Acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of current instructional methodologies and materials.
• Attend scheduled college, divisional, and departmental professional development and in-service activities
• Participate in the annual faculty evaluation process.

• Assist in recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of potential students.
• Assist in placement activities for employment and/or transfer to four-year institutions.
• Support student activities.

• Assist in recruitment and selection of college personnel as assigned.
• Participate in accreditation, assessment, and performance funding processes.

• Serve on committees, organizations, and task forces

• Support and participate in college/division/department meetings, committees, organizations, and task forces to inform decision-making.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues.
• Strengthen relationships between the college and the community through outreach activities.

• Support the Academic Advising Center.
• Stay current with the relevant Tennessee Transfer Pathways.
• Participate in regular reviews of relevant Tennessee Transfer Pathways.
• Assist with college-wide advising as needed.

• Admissions and Records
• Enrollment Services
• High School Programs
• Recruiting and Orientation
• Career Services
• Student Support Center
• Tutoring Services
• Student Conduct
• Student Life
• Adult Student Services
• Center for Access and Disability Services (ADA)

Promote, support, and participate in student recruitment and retention efforts.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating the instructional process
• Evaluating students and monitoring progress
• Utilizing the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Assigning mid-term and final grades
• Maintaining attendance and grade records
• Advising students regarding academic preparation and career goals
• Supporting student retention
• Maintaining required classroom and office hours

• Support the responsible fiscal stewardship of funds allocated to the Business Division.

• Maintain an office environment that is open, inviting, and professional.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of assigned academic subject areas.
• Commitment to promoting academic excellence in students.
• High level of self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Positive, supportive, and cooperative disposition.
• Punctuality and attention to detail with the ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Master’s degree in Business Administration from a regionally accredited institution OR
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting.

• Previous community college teaching experience.
• Curriculum development experience.
• Experience teaching Business and/or Accounting courses.

Commensurate with experience and aligned with Tennessee Board of Regents salary guidelines.

Advertised: 22 May 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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