Accounting Faculty

Northampton Community College; Bethlehem Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan options

8% college retirement contribution

NCC tuition waiver

Generous time off

Job summary

Northampton Community College is seeking a full-time Accounting Faculty member for a tenure-track position starting in Spring 2026. The role includes teaching introductory and advanced classes in accounting, advising students, and participating in departmental duties. Ideal candidates possess a Master's degree in Accounting or Financial Planning and five years of accounting experience. Join a supportive environment at NCC, which offers competitive compensation and benefits as you contribute to student success in a vibrant educational setting.

Qualifications

• Master's of Business Administration degree with focus in Accounting, CPA preferred.
• Minimum five years of accounting experience in public and private sector.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain curriculum, participate in academic assessment.
• Facilitate instruction and student advising.
• Attend departmental meetings and prepare budget materials.

Skills

Knowledge of instructional technology

Interpersonal relationship skills

Ability to organize and work effectively

Adaptability to changes

Education

Master's degree in Accounting or Financial Planning

Job description

Accounting Faculty

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to Full‑time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off, among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.htm for more details on the full array of benefits.

Summary

Full‑time, tenure‑track teaching faculty position in Accounting beginning in the Spring 2026 semester. The teaching load is 15 credits/semester; 30 credits/academic year. Primary workload includes teaching introductory and advanced level classes within the discipline. Additional responsibilities include student advising, college service and ongoing professional development. Primary teaching responsibility is Accounting; experience with tax accountancy desirable.

Primary Function

To assist in the learning process of students by understanding how students develop and learn, how they are motivated and the effects of peer interactions on learning; by knowing his/her discipline and how to help students know the discipline; by learning what is new in the discipline, and what is newly available through technology and changing pedagogical methods; by thinking of teaching as helping others; by being a student of society and the worlds in which students live.

Responsibilities

1. Planning the instructional offerings:
   1. Maintain curriculum currently and participate in course level and program level academic assessment.
   2. Acquaint all students with course requirements during the first week of classes and provide each student with periodic evaluations of his/her progress.
   3. Participate in all areas of divisional and departmental responsibilities.
   4. Select textbooks and other instructional materials in compliance with developed college policies.
   5. Comply with all provisions as noted in the Contract with Local #3579 of the American Federation of Teachers.
2. Facilitating the instructional process:
   1. Recommend the purchase of library books and other instructional resources necessary for the effective implementation of the instructional program.
   2. Assist in the recruitment of full‑time faculty members as provided in the Policies and Procedures Manual.
   3. Approve all student withdrawals from class.
   4. Carry on an effective student advising program and implement the referral program to ensure that students who require counseling are directed to the appropriate staff member.
3. Participating in all regularly scheduled meetings of the department/division and professional staff.
4. Preparing preliminary budget materials for submission to the appropriate dean.
5. Implementing special responsibilities: prepare a list annually of special assignments that reflect institutional and individual goals and ambitions appropriate to the position and the administrative team.

Qualifications

1. Education:
   1. Master's of Business Administration degree with an undergraduate in Accountancy or Master's of Business Administration degree in Accounting or Financial Planning from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) approved institutional accreditor college or university; CPA preferred.
2. Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
   1. Be knowledgeable in all phases of the instructional area of immediate concern, including the use of instructional technology.
   2. Possess ability to function effectively as a member of the faculty team.
   3. Have the ability to organize and work effectively with both large and small classes.
   4. Work effectively with students, faculty and administrators.
   5. Have ability to adapt to differences and changes in program, colleagues, students, community characteristics.
   6. Maintain an advisory relationship with students.
   7. Possess skills in interpersonal relationships.
3. Experience: Minimum five (5) years accounting experience in public and private sector.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.