Bachelor of Management Faculty (Tenure-Track)

About the role

Skagit Valley College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management (BASM) program. As BASM enters its second decade and recruits its tenth cohort, the program is adding a second tenure-track faculty line to support its continued growth and evolution. BASM prepares working professionals to lead in contemporary workplaces where decisions cross functional boundaries, information is often incomplete, technology continues to reshape work, and managers are accountable for people and workplace outcomes. The curriculum uses a spiral, integrative approach that connects learning across courses and quarters, supporting transformative learning and changing how students understand their role and exercise judgment as managers. The program serves working adults through a primarily online cohort model that provides flexibility while fostering meaningful connection and wrap‑around student support. BASM is designed to anticipate and adapt to changes in student needs, management practice, and the workplace. The college seeks an experienced manager who can translate contemporary workplace practice into learning that strengthens students’ thinking and decision‑making. The successful candidate will contribute their experience and perspective to shaping the program’s next stage of growth. Faculty typically teach 15 credits per quarter across the BASM curriculum. The tenure‑track appointment is expected to begin Fall Quarter 2027, with opportunities to begin teaching earlier for candidates interested in transitioning into the program before the appointment begins. The position is based at the Mount Vernon Campus, with occasional teaching responsibilities at the Whidbey Island Campus.

Skagit Valley College, established in 1926, is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) offering associate and bachelor’s degrees, certificates, academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. The college’s equity goals align with SBCTC’s vision of leading with racial equity to maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice. SVC’s mission is to cultivate student learning and achievement, contribute to the educational, personal, and economic success of students, and promote equitable and thriving communities. Its vision emphasizes student‑centered teaching and learning, equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community, strategy‑ and evidence‑based decisions, employee development, and a diverse, inclusive college community where everyone belongs. Guiding principles include Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion. The college is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk‑Suiattle Indian Tribe. Situated between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, the college offers access to world‑class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. Campuses and centers exist in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island), Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the BASM curriculum in ways that connect management and leadership concepts across disciplines and workplace contexts.
• Use effective instructional and assessment practices to strengthen student learning and growth.
• Support working adult learners in developing greater agency for their learning, recognizing the experience they bring to the program.
• Connect learning to contemporary management practice, using workplace experience and evolving technology to strengthen managerial judgment.
• Maintain professional currency in management practice and teaching to sustain instructional excellence.
• Partner with the Department Chair and BASM faculty to identify priorities for program improvement.
• Use evidence from student learning, program assessment, and the contemporary workplace to inform program and curriculum development.
• Contribute to program improvements that strengthen learning across courses and maintain coherence as the program evolves.
• Build and maintain advising relationships with an assigned group of BASM students, providing ongoing academic and professional guidance.
• Support students in connecting program learning with their professional goals