FT Faculty - Accounting Instructor

Category Full Time Faculty Description

Position Title:

Accounting Instructor

Reports To:

Department Chairperson of Professional Occupations

Vice President of Instruction

Position Status:

Exempt, Full-Time, Contractual Schedule (continuing contract track - entry level)

Classification/Points:

Salary Schedule Placement

Bargaining Unit/Division:

Michigan Education Association, Alpena Community College Faculty Council

Position Description:

Faculty position with teaching responsibilities for a full range of Accounting courses. Instructor will also participate in planning implementation, evaluation of all courses taught within the area and contribute to ongoing improvement of program curriculums.

Position Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Teach lecture and laboratory portions in Accounting. Teaching load determined by the Faculty Council Master Agreement.

• Prepare and distribute course syllabi to students.

• Evaluate student progress through examinations, graded homework, quizzes, observations, and laboratory reports and/or other assessment methods.

• Develop new courses and update courses within the department including catalog descriptions and course outlines as directed.

• Update curriculum and textbooks, whether printed or digital, as well as other teaching and learning resources should be reviewed, selected, updated, and ordered periodically by the Accounting instructor

• Budget for and order supplies and equipment necessary for the Accounting program.

• Be available for individual student assistance, advising, and/or consultation as required by the Master Agreement.

• Participate in committee work at the College.

• Utilize college technologies for communication, course management, and assessment.

• Participate in program advisory committee activities.

• Participate in department curriculum revision and evaluation activities.

• Maintain a high level of academic competency through staff development activities. Serve as a role model for students.

• Work with College Admissions Office to recruit Accounting students.

• Presence on the job is an employee's fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chairperson and the Vice President of Instruction.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Requirements

Position Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Accounting or Master's degree in Business with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

• Certified Public Accountant preferred.

• Minimum of three to five years of work experience in Accounting required.

• Teaching experience in Accounting courses at the Associate degree level desirable.

• Familiarity with the following microcomputer software programs desired: Accounting Software

• QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Teaching experience using computer applications such as online instruction, Blackboard, and etc. highly desirable.

• Ability to communicate electronically and aptitude to learn electronic student registration processes required.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Close Date 7/8/2024 Open Date 6/4/2024 Location Alpena Community College

• Alpena Campus About the Organization Alpena Community College is located in Northeast Michigan on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron. ACC offers two-year degrees, one-year certificates, customized corporate training, and community education to all of Northeast Michigan. Each semester, ACC attracts more than 2,000 students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and academic goals. Smaller class sizes, affordable tuition, and the convenience of two campus locations and online courses, make Alpena Community College a great choice whether you are starting college for the first time, or coming back to school for a new career or additional training. At ACC, you can work on a college degree or acquire specific skills in a number of fields to move you forward in your occupation, plus the courses you complete can be transferred to a four-year college or university.

Vocational/technical programs, distance learning programs, dual-enrollment, cooperative on-campus four-year degree programs and continuing education courses are all available right here, in Northeast Michigan.

EOE Statement Alpena Community College policies and practices for admission, employment and activities comply with requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2010, Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. The College practices and policies also comply with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PDCRA) and the Michigan Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on age, height, weight and marital status and familial status in addition to race, color, religion, sex (which includes pregnancy) and national origin. For more information contact the Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and the Title II coordinator: Melissa Guy, Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources