Full Time Faculty - Business Administration or Business/Accounting

Company Description:

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!

As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website .

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Full-Time Faculty - Business Administration or Business/Accounting (Open Rank - Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor)

DEPARTMENT: Business Administration

REPORTS TO: Dean, School of Business, Industry, and Career Programs

POSITION STATUS: Full-time, tenure track, MCCC/MTA unit position with benefits. The title of this position will be Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor, depending on the selected candidate's experience. This position may be eligible for release time as department chair or coordinator, which would include working with accreditors and related reporting.

LOCATION: Courses may be offered in online, hybrid, or face-to-face modalities in Fall River, Attleboro, New Bedford, and/or Taunton.

START DATE: Academic Year 20277 (Fall Semester, 2026)

SALARY: $57,289 - $74,369 - actual salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and consistent with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

This faculty position resides within the School of Business, Industry, and Career programs and will be responsible for teaching a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) course schedule in the Business Administration Academic Area (associate degrees, certificates, other credentials), including, but not limited to, those listed in our Academic Catalog. The ideal candidate for this position combines expertise and experience in both Business Management and Accounting, but candidates with a strong background in either area are encouraged to apply.

This faculty position involves developing course materials in areas such as Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, and other related fields. Courses may be held at our Fall River, New Bedford, Attleboro, and Taunton locations and/or in online/hybrid modalities as assigned. The full-time instructor will play a critical role in the teaching and learning process, contributing to student learning outcomes and overall success for the academic area and Bristol Community College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide instruction, and when appropriate, design Accounting, Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, and other course material to meet learning outcomes, and promote students' active participation in their own learning.
• Teach a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) schedule of courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Assess student learning and assign grades through equitable and inclusive pedagogies and assessment strategies.
• Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, including duties such as, but not limited to, developing curricula to address course and student learning outcomes and General Education competencies as appropriate, completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline.
• Foster student success across the college's diverse student body, and address equity gaps, through innovative teaching and learning approaches as well as curriculum development.
• Incorporate High-Impact Practices (HIPs) into curricular and pedagogical approaches, with emphasis on HIPs that provide students with real-world experiences such as Service-Learning and internship opportunities.
• Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students.
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week.
• Serve on college committees as elected or appointed.
• Attend program, department, academic area, all-college and committee/council meetings.
• Recommend suitable instructional material, textbooks, and library acquisitions.
• Participate in assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues, to teach online as needed, and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in professional development activities through participation in conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional associations to maintain excellence in the discipline and in the classroom.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Actively participate in the general college community and fulfill duties as stipulated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Complete required training such as, but not limited to, Title IX, FERPA, and Information Security.
• Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in business, business accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience at the college/university level or equivalent industry training experience.
• Demonstrated experience with online instruction and/or virtual training experience within a Learning Management System (i.e., Canvas, Blackboard).
• Demonstrated experience in curricular planning and assessment, as well as demonstrated use of innovative educational learning techniques and technologies to enhance student learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven technological proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications and current A.I. tools (ChatGPT, Canva, NotebookLM etc.)
• Able to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in related field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with a minimum of second-class upper division (when hired for Business/Accounting).
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Demonstrated versatility in teaching a range of courses offered in Business programs and/or Accounting and Financial Management courses.
• Experience with and interest in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) applications and/or integration into instructional approaches.
• Experience in community college teaching, advising, and curriculum development.
• Training experience or other demonstrable use of materials and assignments that incorporate international business and multi-cultural perspectives designed to improve the critical thinking, writing, verbal communications, and interpersonal skills of students.
• Demonstrated experience working on academic or college committees and within teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to closing equity gaps.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Canvas, Banner, Argos, DegreeWorks, EAB Navigate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX & Equity Compliance Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at [email protected] or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button. The position will be open until filled. Review of applications will begin 10 calendar days from the posting date.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

3) A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the desired and required qualifications of the position (not limited in length).

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.