Adjunct Faculty, Accounting

Strategic Education, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 9,200 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Well-being incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Strayer University, part of Strategic Education, Inc, seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach an online undergraduate/graduate accounting class starting January 4, 2027. This role emphasizes delivering high-quality instruction, using technology, and engaging students through the online platform.

Applications must include unofficial transcripts for full consideration. The candidate should have a doctoral-level accounting credential, CPA status, and significant teaching and CPA review experience.

Qualifications

• Teach courses from a pre-designed curriculum using professional expertise.
• Utilize technology and videos to enhance curriculum.
• Engage students via online platform and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain high standards and clear evaluation criteria.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned from a pre-designed curriculum and utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction.
• Enhance the strength and effectiveness of the curriculum through the use of technology and videos.
• Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the student learning experience.
• Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours to ensure students receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
• Establish high standards and ensure students understand how they will be evaluated.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Attend faculty meetings and workshops or training as required.

Skills

Communication

Academic technology

Evaluation methods

Presentation skills

Excel & PowerPoint

Written communication

Stress management

Education

PhD in Accounting

PhD in Business (Accounting)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Provides quality education and maintains high standards of academic excellence in teaching assigned courses in the discipline. Conducts office hours as assigned.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can change lives? Strayer University is seeking a dynamic Adjunct Faculty member to join our academics team. We are currently in search of a passionate professor for an online undergraduate/graduate level accounting class for the upcoming winter quarter, starting January 4, 2027.

NOTE: Applications must include copies of unofficial transcripts to receive full consideration.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned from a pre-designed curriculum and utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction.
• Enhance the strength and effectiveness of the curriculum through the use of technology and videos.
• Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the student learning experience.
• Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours to ensure students receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
• Establish high standards and ensure students understand how they will be evaluated.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Attend faculty meetings and workshops or training as required.

Job Skills

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the University.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.
• Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning, and organizing of course objectives.
• Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage potentially stressful situations in a professional and ethical manner.

Work Experience

• Teaching experience at the college level and online teaching experience are strongly preferred.
• 5 years professional experience in accounting preferred.
• Prefer teaching experience in CPA review courses.
• Some fraud prevention experience strongly preferred.

Education

• Doctorate in Accounting required, OR
• Doctorate in Business-related discipline (accounting concentration or Master’s degree in accounting) required

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• CPA license required (active or inactive)

Other

• No travel.
• Must be able to lift 1 lb.
• Mobility within the office includes movement from floor to floor.
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations.
• Strong mental acuity.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

$2,300-$2,600 is the expected starting pay per online assignment for this position per quarter and $3,000 is the expected starting pay per on campus assignment for this position per quarter. If your location is near a campus, on campus teaching may be required. Current and future assignments are based on the additional factors outlined below.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

Careers - Our Benefits, Strategic Education, Inc SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all.

Strayer University Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on the number and type of course(s) that are taught in a given quarter. Currently, compensation for courses ranges from $2,300 - $3,100.

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail]