Adjunct Faculty - Accounting

Alcorn State University; Lorman (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Alcorn State University in Mississippi seeks an Adjunct Instructor to deliver online and on-site courses within the Business disciplines. The candidate will supervise, advise, and assess student learning while preparing courses and maintaining training certifications as needed.

They will collaborate with colleagues and engage in campus activities, contributing to student outcomes and program success. This role is part-time and requires at least one year of university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Business or Master’s degree with 18 graduate credits in one or more of the disciplines (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Science)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to teaching, supervision, and advising.
• Delivers learning-centered instruction.
• Conducts assessments of student and program learning outcomes.
• Prepares for courses as needed, including completing required training/certification.
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

Online teaching

Student focus

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Terminal degree in Business

Master's with 18 grad credits in related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates commitment to teaching, supervision, andadvising
• Delivers learning-centered instruction
• Conducts assessments of student and program learningoutcomes
• Prepares for courses as needed, including completing requiredtraining/certification
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and collegiality
• Other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Terminal degree in Business or Master’s degree with 18 graduatecredits in one or more of the disciplines (Accounting, Finance,Management, Marketing, Management Science)

Minimum Experience

At least one year teaching experience at the universitylevel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and ability to teach courses online, synchronous as wellas asynchronous; use of Canvas, knowledge of the subject, skill indelivering required knowledge and ability to engender learning instudents.

Working knowledge of common learning management systems such asBanner and Canvas

Communication skills: Clearly conveys information and ideas toothers both verbally and in writing.

Interpersonal Effectiveness: Facilitates student success by settinggoals and motivating students to achieve them, handles conflict ina constructive manner.

Student Focused: Creates and/or implements student-focusedprocesses or procedures.

Professionalism: Participates in all activities in a collegial,ethical and responsible manner.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret academic material such astextbooks and journals

Ability to respond to inquiries from students, staff andadministration in a timely manner as stipulated.