Adjunct Accounting

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking an Adjunct Accounting faculty member to teach courses and contribute to curriculum development across college-wide programs. The role requires staying current with advances in accounting education and pedagogy, while actively participating in professional development.

The adjunct will develop course outlines, assess student performance, and maintain records, working within the department to support program reviews and curriculum updates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or related business field, with 18 undergraduate or graduate credits in accounting.
• CPA exam passed may satisfy qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop the curriculum; prepare course outlines and learning objectives; assess student performance and maintain grades.
• Create an effective learning environment using varied instructional methods.
• Collaborate in developing and assessing learning outcomes for program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other faculty to complete program reviews and revise the curriculum.
• Engage in professional development activities to stay current in discipline and pedagogy.
• Participate in department, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Contribute to college projects, surveys, studies, and reports related to the discipline.
• Collaborate in developing program or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment of student performance

Professional development

Education

Master's degree in accounting or related business field

CPA exam

Job description

Position Title

Adjunct Accounting

Department

Academics

Campus

College Wide

Additional Information

Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Transcripts

Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions)

Days and hours vary according to the class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Salary Grade

Per Contract

Job Category

Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type

Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary

The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Master's degree in accounting or related business field with 18 undergraduate or graduate credits in accounting or passed the CPA exam.

Specific courses may have other requirements as deemed appropriate by the discipline (or department).

Duties

• The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
• Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college's goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.