Accounting & Business Instructor – Tenure Track

Salary:
$76,307.00 – $84,774.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2026-00003

Location: Wenatchee,
WA

Department: Workforce Education

Closing:

Job Summary

This position is for an
equity-focused instructor, passionate about guiding a diverse student population to achieve educational and career goals. This position
primarily involves teaching accounting courses using culturally responsive curriculum and instructional practices. Additionally, the ideal
candidate will also have the expertise to teach other discipline related courses, such as economics.

Beyond teaching,
responsibilities include curriculum development and revision, maintaining scheduled office hours, participating in department meetings,
engaging in continuous improvement efforts (including assessment initiatives), serving on college committees and task groups, advising
students for academic and career success, and assisting with administrative tasks within the department.

Essential
Functions

• Teach and manage courses in accounting including Principles of Accounting I, II, & III; Practical Accounting I and
  II; Payroll Tax Accounting; Computerized Accounting to students of different abilities and interests and from diverse backgrounds using
  various modalities.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and modify courses to maintain current and relevant curriculum and instructional
  methods.
• Remain current with industry best practices.
• Support the success of the Business Transfer degree.
• Create an
  equitable environment conducive to meeting students’ learning needs.
• Work with adjunct faculty to ensure consistent and quality
  instruction.
• Act as program coordinator for the Accounting ATS degree including participation in meetings with the advisory
  committee and monthly meetings with other program coordinators.
• Accurately and effectively advise students while providing
  information about the job market and the attributes a person needs to be successful in the field.
• Maintain regularly scheduled
  office hours at times convenient for students.
• Regularly review and update course syllabi and assessment methods
• Effectively
  participate in college committee assignments and meetings.
• Collaborate with department and division colleagues.
• Create and
  maintain business and industry relationships to inform program and course
  offerings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in accounting,
  business, or closely related field from an accredited university.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Professional experience in
  accounting and/or business.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful post-secondary teaching experience,
  preferably in a community college setting using a variety of modalities.
• Willingness to collaborate with and/or teach economics
  classes including macroeconomics, microeconomics, and introduction to economics.
• Experience creating digital content (such as
  Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.
• Bilingual in
  Spanish and English.

General Qualifications:

Wenatchee Valley College seeks faculty who will help move the
college into the future. We see our role as assisting students to achieve their individual goals and to serve the community and its needs
for an educated workforce. We expect all faculty to strive for excellence both in the classroom and in their broader role as cooperative
members of the college. Beyond the stated minimum and preferred qualifications, the following abilities are important to fulfilling our
mission and goals:

• Mastery of discipline, demonstrated through earned degrees, continued professional education, employment in the
  field and other relevant education and experience.
• Flexibility to adapt to the dynamically changing arena of American post-secondary
  education, including the ability to perceive opportunity and assist the college in moving in new directions.
• Excellent oral and
  written communication skills.
• Technology literacy and the willingness to make effective use of technological resources in support of
  the classroom.
• Commitment to working effectively with students, colleagues, staff and a district community who represent a broad
  spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicities, and educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

The Successful Candidate
will Demonstrate:

• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty and staff.
• Flexibility to
  effectively accomplish the instructional and general responsibilities of the position.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to
  teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience with
  using technology as an instructional aid to enhance learning.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to
  cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive
  of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with
  physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; including establishing and maintaining
  collaborative relationships with students and community partners.
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional
  judgement.
• Willingness to collaborate with faculty colleagues.

Additional Information

This is
full-time, tenure-track faculty position. The salary for the position is determined by placement on the Wenatchee Valley College full-time
faculty schedule (currently $76,307 to $84,774*) for a 9-month, 175-day contract). Class assignments may include day, evening and distance
courses. This position is scheduled to begin fall quarter September 2026.

*does not include an expected general wage increase for
25-26.

Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an
additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes
medical, dental and vision insurance’ life and long- term disability insurance plans; sick leave and personal leave; reduced tuition; and
retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our benefits website at: https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/benefits.html.

Conditions of Employment:

• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of
  the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new
  employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
  Services.
• All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal
  record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in
  determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Finalists are required to complete the sexual
  misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
• A valid Washington state driver’s license may be
  required.

Bargaining Unit:

This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by
the Association for Higher Education. Faculty workload, compensation and job expectations are defined by a contract negotiated between the
faculty union and the WVC Board of Trustees.

Application and Selection Procedure:

Complete
application packages must include the following:

• Complete Wenatchee Valley College online application.
• Upload a
  cover letter that specifically describes how your educational background and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. (five
  pages max)
• Upload a resume. (five pages max)
• Upload copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities
  attended.
• Complete supplemental questions.
• Upload answers to the following Faculty Supplemental Questions (limit each answer
  to no more than one page):
  1. Describe your curriculum and teaching style, and how do you see them contributing to student learning and
     success and the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion.
  2. Describe the ways in which you have actively engaged and demonstrated
     a commitment to promoting the success of diverse students or employees.
  3. What, in your estimation, are the most important roles
     community colleges play in post-secondary education or in the community?
  4. Please share how you see your role as faculty member in a
     community college. What goals would you have-for yourself and for your students-in your work at Wenatchee Valley
     College?

It is your responsibility to submit all required application materials before the deadline. Please do not
send student evaluations, reference letters or other unsolicited materials. They will not be shared with the screening committee and cannot
be returned to you. Only finalists may be asked to send additional materials.

Attachments from prior applications will not
upload automatically to your new application. Should you have difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support
at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.

Preliminary screening of complete applications will begin February 26, 2026, and continue
until the position is closed.

As a part of the interview, the applicant will be required to demonstrate for the
screening committee a 15-minute teaching session.\

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with
disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place
a call through Washington Relay, the state’s free telecommunication access service.

Equal Opportunity
Employer:

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All
programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service
animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information,
honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and
regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

Equity Statement:

Research suggests that women,
gender diverse, BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone
who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

The following persons have been
designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak
campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability
  accommodations: Student Access Director, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.

This recruitment
announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wvc/jobs/5226912/accounting-business-instructor-tenure-track
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