The primary role of faculty is to serve as facilitators of student learning. Faculty enhance the learning process through educational and discipline specific professional development activities. Faculty advance the institution through participation in college, professional, and community activities.
This faculty member will teach courses in the Business Program and the associated concentrations within the major. These courses focus on the fundamentals of business, topics include areas such as management, marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. Topics taught vary on instructor knowledge and fit within the department.FACILITATOR OF STUDENT LEARNING: The teaching and learning process is a partnership promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience between teacher and student. This process provides meaningful learning experiences enabling learners to develop their ability to solve problems, think critically and creatively, and communicate effectively while developing marketable technical skills. Faculty do this by:
- Providing instruction
- Developing and revising curriculum
- Providing a safe and inviting learning environment
- Providing student evaluation and feedback in a timely manner
- Participating in the assessment of student learning through program assessment and general education assessment
- Maintaining accurate records
- Using appropriate learner-centered instructional methods
- Utilizing the learning management system for every course and keeping current with the use of appropriate technology
- Integrating the principles of workplace values in the learning environment
- Maintaining equipment and materials in the learning environment
- Preparing and distributing course syllabi
- Scheduling and maintaining adequate office hours
- Advising students for course registration and graduation as well as other academic issues, including referrals to other college services
- Lead, oversee, and participate in co-curricular student activities
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: Faculty enhance meaningful learning experiences by:
- Participating in professional activities
- Collaborating with colleagues
- Exploring innovative teaching, learning, and technology practices, and
- Creating, implementing, and evaluating an annual, individualized plan detailing goals for growth in collaboration with the Division Dean.
SERVICE: Faculty promote a positive working relationship through participation and leadership service to:
- The students
- The College
- Professional organizations, and
- The community
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 3 years full time related work experience in the field is required.
An advanced degree in Business is a beneficial but not requirement for consideration. Absent the master’s degree, the faculty member will be required to develop and follow a plan to earn a master’s degree as part of their ongoing education and professional development.
Prior teaching experience, especially at the 2-year College level, is beneficial but not required
ZSC offers an excellent benefits package including the following:
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental retirement savings plans
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave
2025 SB1 Statement of Commitment
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Zane State College will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
The final candidate is subject to the successful completion of reference checks and a background check.
