College Professor- Business Administration

Position Title
College Professor- Business Administration
Division/Portfolio
School of Business
Department/Program
Business Administration
Location
Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm
Other Flexible Work Options

Your Opportunity
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.

Functions and Duties
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.

Education and Experience
The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree or an equivalent level credential appropriate for the discipline; Doctorate preferred. 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.

Skills and Abilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications
The Business Administration department is seeking professors for replacement work for the Winter 2026 semesters at Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, and Penticton, as well as for the Summer 2026 semester at Kelowna and Online offerings. The ability to teach in at least one of the specialty areas of Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, Management, Marketing, and Tourism and Hospitality Management is needed.

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

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

Desired Start Date
01/02/2026
Position End Date (if temporary)
08/21/2026
Schedule
These term appointments may be either part-time (PT) or full-time (FT) depending on the number of courses taught.

Winter 2026:
Term PT and FT – Jan 2 to Apr 30, 2026

Summer 2026 (Kelowna & Online):
Term PT Summer Session I – May to June
Term PT Summer Session II – July to August

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary range $71,486 to $115,129 with normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience. *Note: Part-time Term and summer appointments are subject to the collective agreement.

Appointment Type
Faculty – Part-time Term

Special Instructions to Applicants
For further information about this position, please contact the Chair, Adrian Fontenla, at afontenla@okanagan.bc.ca.

Number of Vacancies
4

Inclusion Statement 

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.