Community College of Philadelphia Hiring for Accounting Faculty, Part-Time (Adjunct Faculty Pool) at Main Campus Full Time

Position Title:

Accounting Faculty, Part-Time (Adjunct Faculty Pool)

Requisition Number:

FAC00426

General Description:

The Business Administration Department invites applications for part-time Accounting faculty. This is NOT an online position.

The Business Administration Department includes a variety of degrees and certificates in the areas of Business and Accounting. The department strives to meet the needs of all students interested in obtaining an education. The department strives to meet the needs of all students interested in obtaining an education in these areas and is focused on preparing business leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs for successful careers. Many of our students transfer to some of the best business schools in the Philadelphia area, while others move directly into new jobs or progress in their current career paths.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions.

*Application materials will be kept on file until 4/5/2024

Specific Responsibilities:

• Teach various accounting courses, including Financial and Managerial Accounting.
• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide.

• Develop course handouts, lectures, hands-on activities, and presentations.

• Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.

• Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.

• Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.

• Meet all classes at the designated times.

• Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning, including learning and using publishers’ software, when applicable.

• Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.

• Actively participate in the academic life of the College.

• Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.

• Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.

• Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.

• Participation in continual assessment and course updates to ensure excellence in meeting program and student learning outcomes.

• Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.

• Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation, or an MBA degree with an active certification as a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFA OR CGMA.

• Verifiable work experience in the field of Accounting.

• Knowledge of, and ability to integrate current technological applications into our Accounting courses.

• Ability to teach a variety of day, evening, and weekend, first and second year Accounting courses, including Financial and Managerial Accounting, at the main campus, and/or at Regional Centers and neighborhood sites.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of recent college teaching experience in the subject area, preferably at the community college level.

• Active participation in industry related professional development activities, meetings, and/or conferences.

• Knowledge and/or willingness to develop and teach online and web enhanced courses.

• Prior experience using Canvas Learning Management System.

• Willingness to revise and maintain courses and curriculum.

• Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department, and a willingness to participate in the life of the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees.

• Active participation in national and/or regional industry professional organizations.

Work Location:

Main Campus

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested persons should complete an online application.

• Cover letter of interest and CV/resume REQUIRED.

• Name and contact information for three (3) references REQUIRED.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. Community College of Philadelphia is an affirmative action, equal opportunity and equal access employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally under-represented groups. AA/EOE.

All candidates must have child abuse clearances, FBI fingerprinting, PA State Criminal Background Checks and have completed the Child Abuse Recognition and Reporter Training within the past 5 years or renew certifications/course completion prior to start date.

Position Type:

Faculty

Employment Status :

Part-Time