Adjunct Faculty, Accounting Non-Certified Public Accountant

Public Value; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 7,637,414 - 7,659,456; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-Montgomery seeks adjunct accounting faculty to deliver courses, plan lessons, and support student learning. Primary responsibilities include designing engaging instruction, using syllabi, and meeting class times across campus.

Applicants should hold an Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting and have at least three years of non-teaching experience; a commitment to equity and service-learning is valued.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3 years of non-teaching work experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Teach Accounting courses at varying times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of material.
• Submit required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Follow a course syllabus and institutional guidelines.
• Meet with and advise students by appointment or electronic means.
• Evaluate student progress and inform students of their progress.

Skills

Course delivery

Communication

Interdisciplinary teaching

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect, and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create an education of world citizenship in our students. In that pursuit, we model ways of thinking and being that incorporate diversity, equality, and equity. Our culture requires transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenship.

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to more than 80,000 students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence, and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Montgomery, the premiere student-centered educational institution in Montgomery County, serves The Woodlands and Conroe communities. LSC-Montgomery provides a relaxing and conducive learning atmosphere while offering leisure learning opportunities, individual classes, and unique programs such as radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology. The address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope: It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning. Adjunct faculty are hired in a part‑time capacity on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teach Accounting courses at a variety of times and locations.
2. Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
3. Submit required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
4. Utilize a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
5. Meet with and advise students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
6. Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
7. Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
8. Attend meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
9. Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service‑learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult‑learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities, and distance learning.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary and typically involves sitting comfortably to perform the job. There may be occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3 years of non‑teaching work experience in the field.

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our institution, you will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.