Adjunct Instructor (Accounting) - Part Time

Position Details: Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a part-time position of Visiting Instructor (or Assistant Professor with appropriate qualifications) in the Department of Business and Economics to begin August 15, 2025. The department anticipates a continued vacancy, and the successful candidate may be considered for continuation into additional years, contingent upon favorable review and the continuing needs of the College.

Employment Type: Part-Time (1 course), Non-Benefits-Eligible, Exempt (Salaried)

Institution Information: Gustavus Adolphus College is one of the nation's leading private liberal arts colleges serving 2,000 students, where faculty help equip students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time.

The College aspires to be a community of persons from diverse backgrounds who respect and affirm the dignity of all people. Gustavus is located on a scenic 340-acre hill in St. Peter, Minnesota, and within a short drive to the Minneapolis/Saint Paul and Mankato metro areas. Learn more at https://gustavus.edu/provost/newfaculty/.

Department Information: The Business and Economics Department offers majors in Economics, Business Management, and Accounting.

We are one of the largest departments on campus, typically graduating 75-100 students each year, including approximately 25 accounting majors. Our graduates consistently secure positions with the top 20 accounting firms.

Things you will do:

• Teach 1 course during the 2024 Fall semester. The successful candidate will teach either a Taxation or Auditing course to a group of driven and motivated undergraduate accounting students.

• Help cultivate a welcoming community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We strive to foster an environment where people can be themselves, build community, learn, and grow.

Things you can choose to do:

• Improve your teaching by joining a teaching circle, participating in workshops, applying for an internal teaching development grant, and engaging in conversations about teaching with colleagues across campus.

• Develop professional skills by participating in faculty meetings and committees, attending faculty development days, and taking advantage of the College's membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).

How to apply:

Visit https://gustavus.edu/jobs/ and complete the online application. The documents that must be uploaded include the following:

• Letter of application that addresses the required and preferred position qualifications as well as which areas you are qualified and interested in teaching

• Curriculum vitae

• A brief (one page) statement of teaching philosophy

• The names and contact information for three professional references (at least one must be able to address teaching experience and teaching effectiveness; please indicate the teaching reference in your letter of application). Please do not ask references to submit letters of recommendation; the committee will conduct reference checks by phone.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. At this time, please only upload the required documents listed above; finalists may be asked to submit other documentation, such as evidence of teaching effectiveness. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the search committee.

Gustavus Adolphus College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education or employment programs or activities.

Learn more about Gustavus's campus-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging: https://gustavus.edu/deib/.