Adjunct Income Tax Accounting Instructor

Daemen University; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 35,544 - 42,575; Part time

Job summary

Daemen University in New York seeks an Adjunct Income Tax Accounting instructor for the Fall 2026 semester. The role involves teaching students how to prepare individual tax returns and using tax software.

Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The course includes federal tax formulas, gross income, deductions, and concludes with IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance training. A salary of $3500 is offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching income tax accounting at the collegiate level.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software.
• Strong communication and instructional skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students on how to prepare individual tax returns.
• Use tax software to prepare returns electronically.
• Provide IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance training.

Job description

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

Adjunct Income Tax Accounting instructor for Fall 2026 semester. Class is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tues Sept 8th and concluding by Thurs Dec 17th.

Course objectives are to instruct students to prepare individual tax returns including appropriate supplemental schedules, use a tax software package to prepare tax returns electronically, and apply basic tax planning procedures. The class concludes with IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance training.

Specific areas of coverage include:

• tax formula
• tax determination
• gross income
• exclusions
• deductions and losses
• itemized deductions
• investor losses
• property transactions

Class is currently slated for 2:30 - 3:50 on Tues/Thurs, however, could be rescheduled to begin later in 80 minute blocks on Tues/Thurs or possibly just one 2-hour-forty-minute block on Tues.

Salary: $3500