Applied Business Management Course

Candidates must be fluent in English and submit their application in English to be considered.

Only those currently living in and authorized to work in Brazil are eligible.

The application system will store candidate information. Once submitted, application details will be shared with Church Education System (CES) partners involved in the selection process. Applicants may receive a rejection email during or after review; however, unless a direct rejection is received from the hiring manager, applications will remain active and under consideration.

This posting serves as an interest list for future opportunities. Because hiring is based on enrollment needs, applicants may not be contacted immediately. Candidates not selected at this time will remain on file for consideration as future positions become available.

If you have any questions, please contact our Human Resources representative, Easton at

Job Description

The Applied Business Course Instructor is an important part of the instructional team. With a strong focus on the academic success of every student, instructors use their subject matter expertise, deep understanding of the curriculum, and student population to:

• Identify trends impeding academic success.

• Conduct targeted outreach and provide instruction to target groups and individuals.

• Build capable learners, confident in their ability to succeed academically and in life.

Instructors do not develop lessons or assessments, nor do they issue grades on student work (grading is handled by a centrally managed pool of qualified Graders).

Their focus is on the academic success of every student in their care.

Important: This is a part-time work-from-home position with the following flexible schedule:

• 10-12 hours per week (may vary week-to-week)
• At least 5 days worked each week
  Required attendance at periodic team meetings (as established by the department)

Course Description

Teaching and mentoring students for:

• BUS 105 Spreadsheet Essentials
• BUS 115 Introduction to Business Applications
• ECON 100 Essentials of Economics
• FIN 300 Business Finance
• FIN 301 Financial Management
• BUS 180 Cycle of Cash
• COMM 150 Interpersonal Theory and Practice
• MKT 120 Introduction to Marketing

These courses provide students with foundational financial principles, economic principles, and Excel experience.

Position Summary

BYU Pathway and BYU Idaho online courses are structured to include both an instructor and graders. Instructors are responsible for teaching and overall course delivery, while graders support the learning process by reviewing and evaluating assignments and providing students with constructive feedback. We are seeking instructors who will apply their skills and subject matter expertise to mentor students and facilitate teaching/learning experiences.

• Using university and department-level procedures and materials to mentor and teach students.
• Gaining and retaining an in-depth knowledge of the curriculum and assignments students are completing each week.
• Applying authoritative content expertise to respond promptly to student questions and concerns about course content and assignments.
• Serving as the facilitator of the learning process by supporting students through posts/announcements, emails, occasional one-on-one virtual meetings, and videos.
• Communicating regularly with students regarding their participation and performance, and carrying out outreach efforts to ensure effective instruction and mentoring throughout the course.
• Developing genuine and meaningful relationships with all students through regular and consistent communication across approved channels.
• Using department-created and curated training materials, procedures, and systems to prepare and execute appropriate class-wide, group-wide, and individual outreach plans based on student trends and needs.
• Showing consistent and timely responsiveness to students who respond to targeted outreach.
• Tracking communication histories and meaningful interactions with students, and planning follow-ups at appropriate intervals.
• Participating occasionally in training exercises and/or training meetings to receive additional guidance and feedback.
• Applying feedback received through training and evaluation to improve performance.

NOTE : An applicant's résumé and official transcripts will be used to determine eligibility to serve as an instructor for the Applied Business courses. Please clearly highlight relevant education, professional work, and technologies on your résumé.

General Instructor Requirements:

• Deep understanding of and commitment to BYU Pathway Worldwide's mission, defining characteristics, and student population.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese (required).
• Adaptability to new processes, procedures, and technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: professional, respectful, and unbiased in sensitive situations.
• Proven reliability and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, video conferencing, and discipline-specific software.
  Experience with online teaching/learning, especially with at-risk learners (preferred).

Specific Course Requirements: Applied Business

• A master's degree in business, finance, or economics or a related field and three years of professional finance, banking, or economics experience is preferred.
• High proficiency with Excel.
• It is critical that you have a solid understanding of financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, leverage, capital budgeting, and capital structure.
• Understand the basics of financing, time value of money, capital cost.
• An understanding of economic models including supply and demand, production possibilities and economic markets.
  An understanding of macroeconomic indicators including unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and wages.

Additional Documentation Requirement

Candidates advancing to the next stage of the hiring process will be required to provide the following academic documents:

• Official transcript (histórico escolar) of a completed master's degree.
• The transcript must be sent directly from the awarding institution, either in digital or physical format.
• Transcripts submitted by the candidate, regardless of format, will not be considered official for accreditation or academic credential verification purposes.
• Please note that this process may take time and may involve additional expenses, depending on the institution.
• Copy of diploma (front and back) showing the date of degree completion or the date of the graduation/commencement ceremony (data da colação de grau).

Academic documents issued by Brazilian or international institutions are acceptable, provided they are officially recognized in Brazil and the country of origin (Bacharelado, Licenciatura, Mestrado, Mestrado Profissional).

In-progress transcripts and associate-level degrees are not acceptable. A completed master's degree is the minimum requirement for this position

Documentação Adicional Requerida

Os candidatos que avançarem para a próxima etapa do processo seletivo deverão apresentar os seguintes documentos acadêmicos:

• Histórico escolar oficial de mestrado concluído.
• O histórico deve ser enviado diretamente pela instituição de ensino responsável pela titulação, em formato digital ou físico.
• Históricos enviados pelo próprio candidato, independentemente do formato, não serão considerados oficiais para fins de credenciamento ou verificação de títulos acadêmicos.
• Observe que este processo pode demandar tempo e gerar custos adicionais.
• Cópia do diploma (frente e verso) que comprove a data de conclusão do curso ou a data da colação de grau .

Serão aceitos documentos acadêmicos emitidos por instituições brasileiras ou estrangeiras, desde que reconhecidos oficialmente no Brasil e no país de origem (Bacharelado, Licenciatura, Mestrado, Mestrado Profissional).

Não serão aceitos históricos de cursos em andamento e diplomas de nível tecnólogo. O requisito mínimo para esta vaga é um mestrado concluído .