Business Law Instructor, Part-Time

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Position Information

Job Number FAC00420P Position Title Business Law Instructor, Part-Time Position Type Faculty Part Time Pool Percentage Employee Not to exceed 60% Number of Months Assignment 10 Starting Date Spring 2027 Current Work Schedule

TBD

Salary Range Salary

Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

Shift Differential FLSA Exempt Location Main Campus, High School partners Department Business/Management/Marketing Open Date 10/06/2026 Closing Date 10/20/2026 Open Until Filled No About Rio Hondo College

About Río Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and

career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student

population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college

in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time

college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge

that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as

Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State

Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are

devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our

students. Our College's 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves

accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student

populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to

ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic

outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse

employees who are dedicated to our students' success. We recognize that diversity

in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual

understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We

are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce

the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes

also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the

diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60%

part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of

color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal

State Universities, a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60

certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state

championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership

opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte,

South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the

City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an

exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and

strengthen our communities.

Basic Function/Definition

This is a continuous recruitment to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an

as-needed basis. Departments or divisions will refer to the pool of applicants on file

to fill temporary assignments as needed. You will be contacted by the hiring manager

should the department or division be interested in scheduling an interview.

Essential Duties Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing, or business education

OR

Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in economics, personnel management, public administration, or J.D. or LL.B. degree

OR

Bachelor's degree in economics with a business emphasis AND Master's degree in personnel management, public administration, or J.D. or LL.B. degree

OR

the equivalency.

AND

Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Equivalencies

J.D. or LL.B

OR a Master's degree in a business related area

OR a Bachelor's degree in business or related area AND a combination of successfully completed coursework, totaling at least twelve (12) units at the upper division level and twelve (12) units at the graduate level in the area in which the equivalency is requested, PLUS evidence of experience in a business or related area.

Responsibilities

Assignment may include teaching courses as assigned during day and evening hours.

Have a commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth in the fields of teaching.

Other professional responsibilities and activities normally expected of members of community college faculty as described by Board Policies and the California Education code.

Foreign Degrees

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

License Certificates/Credentials Desired Qualifications Working Conditions Position Description

Applications are now being accepted to develop a list of qualified candidates for Business Law Instructor, Part-Time teaching positions.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
• PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.
• NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information

• The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
• Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
• As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant's expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
• Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment).
• For positions requiring a valid California driver's license, proof of insurability is required.
• Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office.
• A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Cancel RTF Policy

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.

EEO Statement

Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Please provide three examples on how your work experience in business management/marketing/logistics/business law has prepared you to be a successful college-level instructor?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Briefly describe your business-related teaching experience at the college level. Which courses have you taught, where did you teach them, and when were they taught? If you have never taught at the college-level, please share three of our management/marketing/logistics/business law classes you would feel most comfortable teaching and why?

(Open Ended Question)

• • How do you bridge the gap between abstract business theory (e.g., marketing metrics or corporate finance) and the practical skills students need for immediate employment?

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript (Graduate)
• Unofficial Transcript (Undergraduate)

Optional Documents

• License or Credential
• Other Documents