PT - Faculty (Remote) Graduate Accounting

National American University; Rapid City (SD); Remote; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

National American University seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Accounting to deliver the approved curricula and contribute to program quality in a dynamic, higher-education setting. The role requires strong teaching credentials and applicable accounting experience to support student success.

The position emphasizes collaboration with academic leadership, ongoing professional development, and engagement in university activities to uphold standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver approved curricula and teach effectively (per university standards).
• Strong research and organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Clinical and professional proficiency in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and all aspects of teaching of approved curricula as outlined in the university’s master syllabus.
• Recommends curriculum changes based on industry needs.
• Attends continuing education programs and seminars to maintain industry knowledge and skills.
• Works with program advisory committees as needed.
• Administers assessment instruments as requested by assessment director or academic dean.
• Maintains accurate attendance and academic records for students.
• Participates in faculty meetings and in-service meetings.
• Participates in National American University school functions, i.e., graduations, honors ceremonies, etc., as often as possible.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Management & leadership

Organizational skills

Research skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Clinical & professional skills

Education

Earned doctorate in accounting

Earned master’s degree in accounting

Six graduate courses in accounting

Active accounting license or certification

Five years professional & managerial accounting experience

Five years scholarly activity in accounting

Five years teaching accounting at the post-secondary level

ABD (accounting) with coursework completed toward doctorate

ABD toward earning a doctorate in accounting

Job description

Summary

The Adjunct Faculty is directly responsible for the delivery of the approved curricula to the students and other matters as assigned in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the university.

Minimum Qualifications

The Adjunct Faculty Graduate Accounting must satisfy the following minimum qualifications:

• Holds an earned doctorate in accounting; or
• Holds an earned doctorate, and has a sufficient combination of the following:
  • Holds an earned master’s degree in accounting.
  • Has completed six graduate courses in accounting.
  • Has an active accounting license or certification.
  • Has five years of professional and managerial experience in accounting
  • Has five years of scholarly activity in accounting
  • Has five years of documented teaching experience in accounting at the post-secondary level; or

• Is ABD (i.e., has completed all required course work, and passed general comprehensive examinations, but has not completed dissertation) toward earning a doctorate in accounting; or
• Is ABD toward earning a doctorate, and has a sufficient combination of the following:
  • Holds an earned master’s degree in accounting.
  • Has completed six graduate courses in accounting.
  • Has an active accounting license or certification.
  • Has five years of professional and managerial experience in accounting.
  • Has five years of scholarly activity in accounting.
  • Has five years of documented teaching experience in accounting at the post-secondary level.

Skills and Attributes

The Adjunct Faculty must possess the following skills and attributes: management and leadership skills; organizational and research skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong clinical and professional skills.

Essential Functions

The Adjunct Faculty performs the following essential functions:

1. Provides instruction and all aspects of teaching of approved curricula as outlined in the university’s master syllabus.
2. Recommends curriculum changes based on industry needs.
3. Attends continuing education programs and seminars to maintain industry knowledge and skills.
4. Works with program advisory committees as needed.
5. Administers assessment instruments as requested by assessment director or academic dean.
6. Maintains accurate attendance and academic records for students.
7. Participates in faculty meetings and in-service meetings.
8. Participates in National American University school functions, i.e., graduations, honors ceremonies, etc., as often as possible.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Work Hours

Adjunct faculty schedules may consist of both daytime and evening hours.

Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities

1. The Adjunct Faculty reports to an Academic Dean or Associate Dean.
2. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

The Adjunct Faculty must be able to speak, hear, read, see, write, type, dial, reach, and bend.

Travel

No travel required.

Classification

1. FLSA: Contract
2. IPEDS: Instruction

Note: This position description does not list every activity, duty, and responsibility of the position and may be altered by the university at any time.

National American University is committed to attracting and retaining diverse faculty and staff and strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

National American University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, physical or mental disability or any other protected class status.