Adjunct Instructor, Accounting

Drake University; United States; On-site; USD 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business invites applications for a lecturer to teach two undergraduate introductory managerial accounting courses in the Spring 2027 term. Responsibilities include delivering course material, managing classroom discussions, and aligning with the college’s teaching standards.

Additionally, you will assess student performance, assign grades, and meet periodically with a supervisor to discuss teaching effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in accounting or closely related field, or significant related experience
• Evidence of effectiveness in university teaching based on student course evaluations
• Significant accounting experience
• Accounting-related professional certification

Responsibilities

• Teach two undergraduate introductory managerial accounting courses in Spring 2027
• Cover topics including managerial accounting foundations, costing, budgeting, standard costs
• Evaluate student performance and assign grades
• Meet with supervisor to discuss teaching performance

Skills

University teaching experience

Student evaluations evidence

Accounting certification

Education

Graduate degree in accounting or closely related field

Job description

Zimpleman College of Business JM Department Summary: Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is committed to nurturing a high-performance work culture that provides meaningful career opportunities for faculty and staff, and is focused on creating an authentically diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all. The College's North Star is centered on equipping students to do well by doing good, empowering them to contribute to the global economy and society. With 54 full-time faculty and staff members, we work as a team to ensure Zimpleman students are equipped with the technical skills, business acumen, and experience to prepare them for immediate and lasting success. To learn more about the College, visit: https://www.drake.edu/zimpleman/

Job Summary

Essential duties include teaching two undergraduate introductory managerial accounting courses during the spring semester, 2027. Course topics include, but are not limited to, managerial accounting foundations, job order costing, process costing, activity based costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, incremental analysis, pricing, budgeting, and standard costs. As part of the teaching duties, the candidate is expected to evaluate student performance and assign grades, as well as meet periodically with a supervisor to discuss teaching performance.

Minimum Qualifications

A graduate degree in accounting or closely related field and/or possess significant experience directly related to the field of accounting

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of demonstrated effectiveness (student course evaluations) in teaching at the university level
• significant accounting experience
• accounting related professional certification

About Drake

Drake University is recognized as a top private university in the Midwest. Drake is a midsize university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an increasingly diverse student body. We are deeply committed to equity and inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for all members of the campus community—faculty, staff, and students alike. More than 900 faculty and staff are part of the Bulldog pack, a close-knit group of colleagues enthusiastic about preparing students to be global citizens and leaders, challenging assumptions. Drake University is not only an outstanding institution of higher learning, it is also a wonderful place to work. We are enthusiastically committed to welcoming new ideas and people into the fold, and to retaining and rewarding stellar employees. All positions at Drake provide opportunities to contribute to Drake University’s core mission of creating of creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students of all backgrounds for meaningful lives and professional accomplishments.

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