College Professor – Business Administration

The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery in one's field, instructional and professional duties, professional development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may include scholarly activity.

The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree or an equivalent level credential appropriate for the discipline. Independent, post-secondary or public school teaching experience directly related to the duty assignment. Graduate level training that enables sole responsibility for teaching undergraduate students in the area directly related to the teaching assignment. Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired. An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity is preferred.

Instructional duties may include all or any of the following: instructional (teaching) assignments; course preparation and program revision; development of new programs and modes of delivery; evaluation of student work; instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques and use of equipment; student contact for purposes of advising, tutoring and supervision both in and outside of the lecture or laboratory period; revision and development of existing and/or new courses in all formats; preparation of materials for use in laboratories; set up and take down of laboratory materials; preparation of timetables; control of inventory, maintenance of equipment; ordering of materials; Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and PLA coordination; and other functions related to instruction.

Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in an area of professional or instructional expertise.

Service may include all or any of the following: school visitations; active membership on appropriate college or union committees, councils or boards; participation in professional or academic organizations; application of the employee's academic or professional competence or expertise in the community at large; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other functions, administrative duties and other duties.

Scholarly activity includes scholarship, research and creative activities. A College Professor may be released from instructional and/or professional duties to perform scholarly activity.

Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes

Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student involvement and laboratory work as appropriate

Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction

Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related activities

Knowledgeable about the subject matter of the teaching area and able to teach the subject matter at a post-secondary level

Maintains currency and vitality in one's discipline through professional activities, professional development and/or scholarship

Interested in course and program development

Collegial and willing to work constructively with others

Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to instruction and academic discipline

The Business Administration department is seeking professors for replacement work in the Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Summer 2023 semesters at the Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton campuses. The ability to teach in at least two of the specialty areas in Accounting, Finance, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, Management and Marketing is needed. Candidates with a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline may be given preference.

Theoretical knowledge, practical experience with 4 to 6 years related non-teaching business experience, and teaching experience in the specialty areas are required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in both business administration diploma and degree programs. Teaching experience with a variety of modes of delivery is considered an asset (e.g. face‐to‐face, blended learning, online learning). Travel between campuses may be required.

Ideal candidates will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated learner-centred teaching philosophy. An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity will be considered an asset.

Successful applicants will be integral to the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college.

These term appointments may be either part-time (PT) or full-time (FT) depending on the number of courses taught.

Fall 2022:
Term PT – Aug 26/22 to Dec 22/22
Term FT – Aug 19/22 to Dec 22/22

Winter 2023:
Term PT and FT – Jan 3/23 to May 1/23

Summer 2023:
Term PT – (Exact dates TBA) May to Jun and Jul to Aug sessions

We are looking for qualified professors to teach in the following areas:

Fall 2022
- BUAD 111 Financial Accounting I
- BUAD 128 Computer Applications I
- BUAD 200 Digital Marketing
- BUAD 264 Management Accounting
- BUAD 283 Management Information Systems
- BUAD 293 Entrepreneurship
- BUAD 369 Canadian Income Tax II

Winter 2023
- BUAD 123 Management Principles
- BUAD 128 Computer Applications I
- BUAD 200 Digital Marketing
- BUAD 208 Canadian Income Tax I
- BUAD 210 Intro to Marketing Research
- BUAD 251 Personal Financial Planning
- BUAD 264 Management Accounting
- BUAD 272 Business Simulation
- BUAD 298 Small Business Management
- BUAD 338 Selected Topics: Social Media Marketing
- BUAD 315 Management Science
- BUAD 365 Cost Accounting

For further information about these positions, please contact Kerry Rempel at krempel@okanagan.bc.ca. Interviews will occur shortly after the posting is closed.