Accounting Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Surry Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Surry Community College seeks an Accounting Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment) to teach in the Accounting and Business disciplines across multiple locations. Instructors deliver college-level courses, align with program outcomes, and participate in professional development.

The position requires a relevant degree, ability to develop syllabi, assess student work, and contribute to collegial governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in Accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Business Administration preferred with 18 graduate hours in Business Administration/Management.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses in accounting/business across program requirements.
• Create, administer, and assess assignments aligning with general education outcomes.
• Prepare syllabus and ensure compliance with the Faculty Syllabus Checklist.
• Maintain class schedules, hold classes as required, and attend professional development.
• Document attendance, grades, and other required records accurately and timely.
• Assist in textbook selection and updating course materials.
• Support institutional assessment through outcomes and improvement actions.

Skills

Lecturing skills

Public speaking

Reading & writing proficiency

Education

Accounting degree

Business Administration degree

Medical Office Administration degree

Office Administration degree

Job description

Accounting Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For information about this position, please contact Kim White, Division Chair – Business and Information Technologies, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Classification Information

FLSA

Position Information

Position Title

Accounting Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Position Number

PF2-BUS-0001

Position Type

Part Time

Leave Format

Faculty

Shift

As required to support the program.

Supervisor Title

Division Chair - Business & Information Technologies

Location

All Locations

Job Description - Summary

Curriculum adjunct instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college level measures to determine student success. Curriculum adjunct instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum adjunct instructors will participate in professional development activities.

NOTE : The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional adjuncts arise due to student enrollment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. TEACHING

• Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
• Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that support the college’s general education requirements and Quality Enhancement Plan.
• Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
• Notifying the Division Chair and/or VP as soon as possible in the event of illness.
• Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
• Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
• Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
• Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, and other assigned documents when due.
• Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
• Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
• Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
• Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
• Participating in college-sponsored professional development activities as schedule permits.

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

• Accounting-(Bachelor’s degree – preferred Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in Accounting)
• Business Administration – Bachelor’s degree – preferred Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours Business Administration/Management)
• Medical Office Administration – (Associate’s degree – preferred Bachelor’s degree)
• Office Administration – (Associate’s degree – preferred Bachelor’s degree)

Preferred Qualifications

• Accounting-(Bachelor’s degree – preferred Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in Accounting)
• Business Administration – Bachelor’s degree – preferred Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours Business Administration/Management)
• Medical Office Administration – (Associate’s degree – preferred Bachelor’s degree)
• Office Administration – (Associate’s degree – preferred Bachelor’s degree)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Established for each curriculum program. Contact Division Chair for specifics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number

SFP950

Proposed Start Date

08/17/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

05/26/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

For information about this position, please contact Kim White, Division Chair – Business and Information Technologies, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Surry Website
  • Mount Airy News
  • Employment Security Commission
  • NCCCS Website
  • Winston - Salem Journal
  • Job Board (Ex: Monster)
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
  • Indeed
• If 'other', please list where you learned of the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have the required degree for this position?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you an SCC employee?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Other Document
• Unofficial Transcript 2

Surry Community College,630 S Main Street,
Dobson, NC 27017