Adjunct Faculty, Accounting

Strayer Education, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 9,200 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Strayer University seeks an experienced Adjunct Faculty member to teach an online undergraduate/graduate level accounting course for the upcoming winter quarter, starting January 4, 2027. The role emphasizes coaching and mentoring students, maintaining strong faculty-student relationships, and delivering high-quality instruction.

Applicants must have a Doctorate in Accounting or a related field, CPA license, and college-level teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Teaching at college level preferred
• Online teaching experience preferred
• CPA license required or active/inactive
• Doctorate in accounting or related field required

Responsibilities

• Teach courses from pre-designed curriculum using professional expertise.
• Enhance curriculum with technology and videos.
• Use online platform to enrich learning experience.
• Be available to students via email, phone, text, and office hours for quality feedback.
• Establish high evaluation standards and communicate them clearly.
• Adhere to university policies and attend required meetings/trainings.

Skills

Communication

Online teaching

Course planning

Student feedback

Office hours

Technical proficiency

Handling stress

Education

Doctorate in Accounting

Doctorate in business with accounting focus or Master’s in accounting

CPA license

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.

Strayer Adjunct Faculty are not just instructors, they are also coaches and mentors. Our faculty members strive to ignite a life-long love of learning in our students and to be flexible with their diverse learning styles. We believe in a strong faculty-student relationship and building a community in the classroom.

_ 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.