Part-Time Accounting Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 122,606 - 208,017; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo County Community College District seeks adjunct Accounting instructors to teach Financial and Managerial Accounting and related courses, consult with students during office hours, and keep curricula current.

Applicants must have a Master’s or higher in accounting or a related field (or equivalent), and demonstrate equity-minded practice; on-site teaching with possible telework options where available.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in accountancy or business with accounting concentration OR related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity-minded practice and inclusive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level Accounting courses (Financial, Managerial, and related topics).
• Consult with students during office hours and lab hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula.
• Perform other professional duties as required by contract and institutional needs.

Skills

Accounting

Teaching

Office hours

Education

Master's in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:

• Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour.
• Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed Mandated Reporter: Yes Campus Security Authority: No

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach college-level courses in all areas of Accounting, including Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and/or specialized Accounting courses such as Income Tax Preparation courses
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula
• Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge Of

• Accounting and recent successful experience teaching or preparation to teach accounting courses at the college-level
• The use of technology in teaching

Skills And Abilities

• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
• Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation, collaboration, and engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
• Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards

Job Requirements

• Master's or higher in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration OR Bachelor's in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND Master's or higher in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, finance OR the equivalent (see below) (NOTE: A bachelor's degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Additional Information

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environment: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits

Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement

San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Closes: 6/30/2027