Part-time Faculty Pool: Marketing

Salary: $66.91 - $86.49 hourly. This is a part-time adjunct faculty position located at Merced College, CA. Open pool for academic year 2026-2027; additional compensation available for doctorate holders.

About the College

Merced College is a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students annually, we are a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, Merced College blends academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees. We foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference.

The City of Merced, located in the heart of California's Central Valley, offers a welcoming community of over 90,000 residents with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

Mission and Vision

Mission: At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Vision: Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services, including:

• Degree and Certificate Programs
• Transfer opportunities
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

About the Role

This is a part-time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Business, Workforce Development, and Adult Education & Noncredit. The professor will teach a variety of marketing courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities and committees
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks related to student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment
• Respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues in all duties

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration, business management, business education, marketing, advertising, or finance OR
• Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in economics, accountancy, taxation, or law OR
• The equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in the field
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

Benefits

• Sick leave: Faculty employed on a part-time hourly basis earn sick leave credit at the rate of one (1) hour for each twenty (20) hours of paid service.

Conditions of Employment

• The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at their own expense prior to the start of employment.
• All new employees must verify their identity and the right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
• All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
• The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process by submitting the request with their application to the Human Resources Office.