Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses

William & Mary; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work available

Job summary

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary seeks Adjunct Faculty to lead online 7.5-week accounting course sections within the MAcc and Online MBA programs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with faculty, reviewing syllabi, posting weekly announcements, and guiding students through assignments and discussions. Remote role with a commitment of 15–20 hours per week, requiring a Master’s in accounting (CPA preferred) and experience teaching adults online.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching or training adults in online settings.
• Ability to provide timely, substantive feedback on assignments.
• Familiarity with online course design and grading guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more 7.5-week asynchronous online course sections.
• Communicate with faculty and staff via email and LMS.
• Provide weekly announcements and respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Grade assignments and exams within given rubrics; offer virtual office hours.

Skills

Instructional experience

Digital communication

Adult learners experience

Feedback delivery

Course design understanding

Education

Master's degree in accounting

Official CPA license (preferred)

Tools

Canvas LMS

Video conferencing tools

Job description

Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses

Job Description Summary

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of Adjunct Faculty (Section Leads) to lead one or more 7.5-week asynchronous course sections within the Online Master of Accounting (MAcc) and Online MBA programs. Please visit the following website to learn more about these program: https://online.mason.wm.edu/

Job Description

• Maintain frequent and open communication with William & Mary faculty and staff through email, mail, telephone, and any other medium deemed appropriate.
• Complete online instructor orientation and technology training before teaching online for the Mason School and complete continuing training each year after.
• Review course syllabus, content, activities, and assignments prior to the term start date.
• Adhere to the course design, instructional and grading guidelines, and due dates.
• Post a minimum of two weekly announcements relevant to the course content and learning activities.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Provide students with timely, personalized, and substantive feedback on graded assignment submissions.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on the instructions/rubrics provided by the Faculty Lead (48 - 72 hours).
• Monitor and participate in weekly discussion boards.
• Offer virtual office hours (drop-in or by appointment) totaling at least one hour per week for individual or group consultation and communicate this information through announcements and the course calendar.
• Monitor student progress and notify the Faculty Lead when a student is unresponsive or at risk of failing.
• Meet weekly with the Faculty Lead during regularly scheduled calls throughout the course.
• Submit final grades to the Faculty Lead according to William & Mary and Mason School grading policies and the Online Programs calendar.
• Submit Section Lead end-of-semester reflection form and attend debriefing meetings as applicable.

Section Leads typically spend 15 to 20 hours per week on the duties listed above.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• Significant expertise and relevant professional and/or instructional experience in accounting and related fields, including financial accounting, financial statement analysis and valuation, cost and managerial accounting, taxation, audit, and accounting analytics.
• Experience providing instruction to adult learners in an academic or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and collaborating in digital environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding William & Mary's historic reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in accounting.
• Active Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license.
• Demonstrated excellence teaching adult learners in a professional degree program.
• Experience providing online instruction.
• Enthusiasm for delivering education in an online mode.
• Proficiency using video conferencing technologies and web-based collaboration platforms.
• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system.

Location: Remote Work - Virginia; Primary Job Posting Location: William & Mary