Faculty, Accounting and Finance (9 Month)

NC Community Colleges; Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockingham Community College seeks a Faculty member for Accounting and Finance (9 Month) to join the Business Technologies department. The position is on-site with a heavy emphasis on curriculum development, student outcomes, and active instruction within the accounting program.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field, or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Accounting, plus teaching experience in a community college setting. Online teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two years of teaching experience in a community college setting.
• Online teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum and Instruction: develop program competencies and student learning outcomes.
• Assist in syllabi development reflecting program outcomes and expectations.
• Lead assessments of learning outcomes for courses and reporting progress.
• Deliver effective instruction aligned with best practice in accounting.
• Manage course loads and classroom/lab facilities; supervise adjuncts when needed.
• Coordinate class schedules with department and dean; ensure compliance with program measures.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online teaching

Education

Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting

18 graduate hours in Business Administration

18 graduate hours in Economics

Job description

Faculty, Accounting and Finance (9 Month)

Rockingham Community College

Job Location

On-Site

Job Reports To

Department Chair, Business Technologies

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 11/16/2026

Expected Work Hours

38

Employment Type

Full-Time Faculty

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• 18 graduate hours in Business Administration from a regionally accredited institution.
• 18 graduate hours in Economics from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two years of teaching experience in a community college setting.
• Online teaching experience

Job Duties

Curriculum and Instruction

• Developing, with other program faculty and appropriate administration, program level competencies that outline expected student learning outcomes.
• Supporting faculty in the development of course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate student learning outcomes and expectations that reflect program competencies.
• Guiding faculty in the use of the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System combined course library when developing or assessing student learning outcomes.
• Providing leadership in the development of appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught in the program.
• Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments.
• Implementing and providing effective instruction which demonstrates appropriate knowledge of his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.
• Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles and/or guiding instructors to do the same.
• Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities and/or guiding instructors to do the same.
• Ordering textbooks, instructional materials, and supplies as needed for instruction following established procedures.
• Developing and recommending class schedules cooperatively with other departments and divisions of the college and submitting to the appropriate Department Chair and Dean.
• Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance measures, national benchmarks, etc. for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina Community College System and accrediting entities.
• Providing timely and accurate reports including 10% reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction.
• Recommending adjunct faculty to the appropriate Department Chair to teach courses as needed in assigned program.

Program Development

• Researching and recommending for approval program advisory committee members to the administration following established policy and procedure.
• Interacting with the program advisory committee to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment related to maintaining an up-to-date instructional program that would be valued and needed by the employers in the Rockingham Community College service area.
• Monitoring professional information sources to determine trends and innovations in one’s field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program.

Student Development Support

• Maintaining posted office hours in accordance with requirements outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Being available to students on a regular basis for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses he or she is assigned to teach and/or guiding instructors to do the same.
• Recruiting students for respective program and other programs at Rockingham Community College.
• Serving as an academic advisor to students with advising responsibilities in the assigned program relative to course requirements, expectations, and completion standards.
• Participating in the college’s registration and orientation sessions as assigned.
• Maintaining student files within the department as required by the accreditation agency and state and/or local policy.
• Referring students to Student Development personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as needed basis.
• Coordinating retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, other Department Chairs, Directors, Program Coordinators, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize student retention
• Providing placement assistance to graduates of or students within the assigned program.
• Providing assistance and information for student follow-up reports and demographics as required by state or local policy and/or reports.
• Sponsoring and supporting program enrichment activities, particularly student organizations.

Administrative/Business Services Support

• Recommending a departmental budget for his or her assigned program to the appropriate Department Chair and Dean.
• Developing bid specifications for instructional equipment, materials, and supplies for the assigned program.
• Monitoring departmental expenditures to ensure expenditures are within the financial resources allocated to the program.
• Complying with Fiscal Management System policies and procedures set forth for Rockingham Community College.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance, inventory, ordering instructional supplies

Institutional Support

• Working a minimum 38-hour workweek in accordance with policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of Rockingham Community College.
• Evaluating all faculty assigned to his or her program in accordance with the faculty evaluation policies and procedures outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Attending meetings, conferences, seminars, briefings, and training sessions called to expedite the business of the college.
• Attending extracurricular functions such as graduation, campus fund drives, etc. that promote the collegiate life.
• Serving on local, state, regional and/or national committees upon request and/or approval from the administration.
• Serving on college committees as assigned to expedite college business and to be involved in the decision-making process of the college.
• Striving to exhibit a personal and professional attitude that reflects positively upon the individual and the public perception of the community college.
• Participating in the activities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plans as required.

Public Relations Support

• Maintaining effective intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President’s Senior Staff, Administrative Staff, faculty, and support personnel of the college.
• Providing appropriate liaison support with the North Carolina Community College System and other relational entities.
• Promoting Rockingham Community College with local, state, regional, and national citizenry.
• Participating in Rockingham Community College, North Carolina Community College System, and other authorized professional development programs upon request.
• Pursuing local, state, regional, or national certifications that qualify one’s work against recognized standards in his or her field.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and/or the President of Rockingham Community College.
• The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.