Adjunct Faculty - Accounting

Harper College

Palatine (IL)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 31,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers
Sick/personal business leave
Professional development program

Job summary

A community college in the United States is seeking adjunct faculty to teach accounting courses. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, a C.P.A., and two years of substantial professional experience. This is a part-time position with a competitive pay rate, and applicants should be prepared to submit a resume and cover letter. Benefits include tuition waivers and professional development programs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
  • C.P.A. preferred.
  • Master's degree in accounting or a business-related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Teach accounting courses as needed based on departmental requirements.
  • Review course materials and academic documents.

Skills

Accounting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting
Master's degree preferred

Job description

Starting Pay Rate: Per Adjunct Faculty pay scale.

Schedule Information: Days/evenings depending upon course schedule.

***This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for the above subjects. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews***

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.

Job Description

Adjunct faculty teaching accounting.

Education Requirements

A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and the equivalent of one year's full-time non-teaching work experience in the field plus C.P.A. Preferred is a master's degree in accounting or a business-related field, plus C.P.A.

Experience Requirements

Two years substantial professional experience.

Required Documents

***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***

  • Official transcripts required upon hire
  • Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check
  • Employment sponsorship is not available
Applicable Benefits

We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 230845
  • Posting Date 10/20/2025, 09:30 PM
  • Locations 1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL, 60067, US
  • Job Schedule Part time
  • Salary Range per Adjunct Faculty pay scale
  • Grant-funded position? No
  • Salary Account Number 0001-1010-111-5103002-00000-000
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