Faculty - Accounting

Sinte Gleska University; Mission (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinte Gleska University seeks a full-time faculty member to actively engage with students and colleagues while fulfilling the university's mission. Responsibilities include teaching courses in accounting, preparing course materials, advising students, and utilizing culturally responsive teaching methods.

Applicants should have a Masters or Bachelors in Accounting, along with experience working in Native American communities. Cultural competencies and teamwork are essential for success in this enriching academic environment.

Qualifications

• 18 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate accounting courses required.
• Experience preferred in working with Native American students.
• Familiarity with reservation government and business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum of four courses per semester.
• Prepare and teach required hours for the academic year.
• Advise students and participate in the registration process.

Skills

Cultural competencies with Lakota and Native American communities

Experience working with Native American students

Team collaboration

Education

Masters degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Bachelors degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

All full‑time faculty members have a responsibility to actively participate in an institution of higher learning to benefit and engage with students and colleagues in realizing the mission of Sinte Gleska University. This participation manifests in scholarship, service, and teaching.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. To teach a minimum of four (4) courses both Fall and Spring semesters, with a minimum of three (3) preparations. This includes courses in: Principles, Cost, Intermediate, Tax, Municipal and Governmental Accounting.
2. Prepare and teach the required hours/semester for the academic year, with one class in the summer as per contract.
3. Involvement and assist in curriculum planning, development and scheduling for Business Management.
4. Classroom design, preparation, instruction, supervision, and other associated responsibilities, both in‑person and in an online virtual classroom setting.
5. Assessment of student performance, including the preparation, administration, grading, and evaluation of tests, papers, and examinations and the reporting of grades.
6. Maintain 15 office hours per semester.
7. Advise students and participate in the registration process as assigned. Conferences with, and academic advisement of, students outside of their registration needs.
8. Keep current and professionally engaged in area of expertise.
9. Engage with SGU functions such as departmental responsibilities, committee assignments, and other assignments in accordance with department and/or university mission.
10. Conduct in‑house and community seminars and short training sessions on various topics, conductive to job upgrade, limited to the excess working time after the above responsibilities have been fulfilled.
11. Respect and adhere to other departmental/college/internet service provider’s acceptable use policies.
12. Along with support from peers and university mentors, utilize innovative and culturally responsive pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning experiences.
13. Input into the selection and procurement of textbooks, and other materials for classroom or laboratory use.
14. Other duties as assigned in the performance of his/her responsibilities and as mutually agreed upon to the benefit of Sinte Gleska University.

Qualifications & Experience

• Faculty must possess at least eighteen (18) semester hours of undergraduate or graduate accounting courses.
• In addition, the applicant must meet one of the following requirements:

1. Masters degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
2. Be a PA or CPA.
3. Bachelors degree in Accounting with two or more years of experience working in an accounting capacity.

• Experience is preferred in working with Native American students.
• Familiarity with reservation government and business is preferred.
• Faculty members work in a team oriented department and engage collegially with colleagues, staff, and members of administration.
• Faculty must possess cultural competencies with reference to working with Lakota and Native American people and respective organizations within reservation boundaries.

Confidentiality

The SGU employee agrees to maintain strict confidentiality regarding FERPA, HIPAA, and the contents of all Sinte Gleska University correspondence, student records, personnel files, and fiscal data.

Additional Information

Sinte Gleska University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non‑membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.