Accounting Faculty & Instructor for Native Community

TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinte Gleska University seeks a faculty member in accounting to teach courses, develop curricula, and engage with Lakota students and the community. The role includes teaching multiple courses per year, advising students, and participating in university committees.

Responsibilities cover in-person and online instruction, student assessment, and professional development seminars, with adherence to confidentiality and usage policies. Experience with Native American communities is valued.

Qualifications

• Eighteen semester hours of undergraduate or graduate accounting courses.
• Masters degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
• PA or CPA.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with two or more years of experience in an accounting capacity.
• Experience is preferred in working with Native American students.
• Familiarity with reservation government and business is preferred.
• Faculty members work in a team oriented department and engage collegially with colleagues, staff and administration.
• Cultural competencies with Lakota and Native American people and organizations within reservation boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of four courses each Fall and Spring with at least three preparations (Principles, Cost, Intermediate, Tax, Municipal and Governmental Accounting).
• Prepare and teach required hours per semester, including one class in the summer as per contract.
• Assist in curriculum planning, development and scheduling for Business Management.
• Design, prepare, instruct, supervise in-person and online classes and related responsibilities.
• Assess student performance, including tests, papers, and reporting grades.
• Maintain 15 office hours per semester.
• Advise students and participate in registration and academic advisement.
• Engage in department and university functions, committees and assignments.
• Conduct in-house and community seminars and training for job upgrade.
• Respect policies and maintain FERPA/HIPAA confidentiality.

Education

Eighteen semester hours of accounting courses

Masters degree in Accountancy or equivalent

PA or CPA

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 2+ years experience

Experience with Native American students

Familiarity with reservation government and business

Job description

Sinte Gleska University seeks a faculty member in accounting to teach courses, develop curricula, and engage with Lakota students and the community. The role includes teaching multiple courses per year, advising students, and participating in university committees.

Responsibilities cover in-person and online instruction, student assessment, and professional development seminars, with adherence to confidentiality and usage policies. Experience with Native American communities is valued.