Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

William & Mary invites applications for Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) to oversee online accounting course sections within the Mason School of Business. This pool supports the Online MAcc and Online MBA programs through asynchronous instruction.

Section Leads manage announcements, forums, office hours, grading, and feedback, with professional development and optional on‑campus events.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or closely related field required.
• Significant accounting expertise and instructional experience in accounting.
• Experience teaching adult learners in academic or corporate settings.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in digital environments.
• Commitment to inclusive learning environments and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead online course sections, post announcements, and engage in discussion boards.
• Provide timely feedback and monitor student progress.
• Offer weekly virtual office hours and respond to inquiries within 24 hours.
• Grade assignments and exams within 48–72 hours per rubrics.
• Attend weekly Faculty Lead calls and participate in program events.

Skills

Accounting instruction

Digital communication

Adult education experience

Education

Master’s degree in accounting

Doctoral degree in accounting

CPA license

Tools

Canvas LMS

Video conferencing

Learning management systems

Job description

Job Requisition:

JR101884 Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses

Department:

CC00174 WM001 | SOB | OLP - MAC

Job Family:

Faculty - Adjunct

Worker Sub-Type:

Adjunct (non-benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Remote Work - Virginia

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

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/

Section Leads serve a vital role within our online programs and are valued members of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business (MSOB) and the William & Mary community. Under the supervision of the Faculty Lead, Section Leads facilitate their assigned course section(s) by posting course announcements, engaging in discussion boards, offering weekly office hours, responding to student inquiries, monitoring student progress, grading student assignments, and providing students with substantive, timely feedback. Section Leads are provided with professional learning opportunities and are invited to attend on-campus events.

Job Description:

Position duties include:

• 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.

Additional Job Description:

Job Profile:

JP0738 - Adjunct Professor NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications:

Compensation Grade:

S99

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-07-01

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Term

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Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.