Adjunct, Accounting

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 11,160 - 12,276; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay per instructional unit

Access to college resources and professional development

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Utah seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Accounting courses. The role involves instruction at various levels and times, including in-person and online formats. Applicants must have a Master's degree in Accounting or a Bachelor's with CPA. Responsibilities include developing course materials and providing student feedback in a supportive environment. This position is ideal for those passionate about education and engaging with a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or equivalent qualifications required.
• Experience in college-level teaching or corporate training preferred.
• Able to engage with a diverse student body.

Responsibilities

• Teach Accounting courses at various times and modalities.
• Provide timely feedback to students on assignments.
• Maintain attendance records and manage grading effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to maintain working relationships

Knowledge of FERPA guidelines

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA

Master’s degree in related field plus 3 years of experience

Job description

Overview

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Teach Accounting courses for the SLCC Accounting department. Courses may include any subject in which the adjunct is qualified, at the 1000 or 2000 level. Classes are offered in daytime and evening hours at any SLCC campus, and could include weekends. Possible delivery modalities may include on site, online, and livestream. If online or livestream are assigned, the adjunct will be trained on the modality. The adjunct will work closely with the full-time faculty on course design and instruction.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.

Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration.

• In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
• Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Teaches courses at times and dates as assigned. Is present, reliable, and prompt. Is responsive, respectful, and available to students inside and outside the classroom. Follows guidelines set forth by full-time faculty. Gives students prompt, courteous, respectful, and helpful feedback on their work. Provides students with clear and fair expectations and grades accordingly. Uses department-approved materials and syllabi for the courses taught. Makes clear to students how assessments map to the course student learning outcomes.

Fulfilling the Higher Education Mission

• Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization
• Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
• Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days)
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
• Completes all required employee trainings
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other job related duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities. All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for online-only courses. You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting

or

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with CPA from an accredited college or University

or

• Master’s degree in closely related field and 3 years of accounting industry experience

AND

• Verification of completion of degree requirements by time of employment with official transcripts

Preferred Qualifications

• Non-teaching full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in accounting or related field
• College level teaching/corporate training experience
• Knowledge and experience in technology-enhanced instruction

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.