Lecturer in Accounting

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Colorado Denver invites applications for a Lecturer in Accounting within the CU Denver Business School. The position creates a pool for temporary, non-tenure-track, part-time appointments for 2025-2026.

Courses are 3-credit and may be undergraduate or graduate, taught in person, hybrid, remote, or online. Responsibilities include delivering tailored instruction, planning rigorously, assessing progress, and enforcing policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or terminal degree in Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Fiscal Reporting, Fiscal Management, Financial Forecasting, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of significant professional experience in the discipline related to the teaching assignment.
• Preferred: teaching experience in accounting and professional licensure e.g., CPA or CMA.

Responsibilities

• Teach Accounting at undergraduate or graduate level in a variety of modalities (in person, hybrid, remote, online).
• Deliver tailored instruction aligned with curricular objectives and outcomes.
• Prepare rigorous lesson plans for each class and assess student progress.
• Adhere to program policies by reporting student offenses.

Skills

Teaching ability

Communication skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Independent work

Education

Master's or terminal degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Position Details University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Lecturer

Working Title: Lecturer in Accounting

FTE: Full-time or part-time: Part- Time

Salary Range: $5,660.00 per 3-credit undergraduate course/$6,135.00 per 3-credit graduate course

Position #00601531 - Requisition #41499

About the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu.

About the CU Denver Business School

\"Denver Built. Global Ready\". At the CU Denver Business School, we make the most of being deeply embedded in the heart of Denver and the nation's fastest growing economy. You'll find a welcoming, inclusive community that encourages what you bring with you and what you aspire to be. We're ready to equip any future - locally and globally. We offer more choices than any other Business School in Colorado, with 14 Undergraduate Majors, 4 Industry Programs, 7 MBA Options, 3 Centers of Excellence, and 11 Master of Science Programs. We rank at the top for Social Mobility in Colorado, maintaining over three hundred Business relationships in Colorado and across the country. 80% of our career-minded students work while enrolled, opening doors and lowering barriers to success. CU Denver Business School is the #1 top-ranked national university in Colorado for campus ethnic diversity (US News).

Job Description

This posting will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure-track positions for the 2025-2026 academic year will be made. Appointments will be part-time (less than 50% FTE) and will be made semester-by-semester, as teaching needs arise.

What you will do:

• The Lecturer(s) selected will teach in the Accounting discipline at the CU Denver Business School. Classes taught will be at either the undergraduate or graduate level and will generally be limited to three credit hours. Classes will be facilitated in varying modalities (in person, hybrid, remote or online).
• Delivery of tailored instruction to a variety of language and cultural backgrounds in accordance with prescribed curricular objectives and outcomes.
• Preparing for each class ahead of time with balanced rigorous lesson plans.
• Assessing student progress according to curricular objectives and outcomes.
• Adhering to program policies and procedures by reporting student offenses (plagiarism, cheating, absences, etc.).

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master's degree or terminal degree in Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Fiscal Reporting, Fiscal Management, Financial Forecasting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution and additional certifications, licensures, and/or trainings as applicable.
• Recent significant professional, technical, or managerial experience in the discipline related to the teaching assignment; at a minimum, significant experience is interpreted as at least five years of duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Prior experience teaching in Accounting.
• Professional certification/licensure in accounting or allied field, e.g., CPA. CMA, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and proficiency in related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in mentoring and teaching in related discipline.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities.
• Ability to effectively plan, establish and implement teaching goals and objectives independently without guidance and direction from other faculty.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.

Conditions of Employment

• Occasional work during the evening and/or weekends may be required.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preference.