Accounting Instructor (One or More)

Job Category: Full-Time Faculty

Job Close Date: 01/18/2021

Open Until Filled
No

Position ID: P0018540

Job Opening ID: REQ8883

Department: Accounting and Finance (IVC-072-001)

Term: 10 Months/Year

Salary Schedule Link: Click here for current Salary Schedules

Pay Basis: Monthly

% of Range: 100%

Hours per week: 36

Receives benefits: Yes

Location: 10-Irvine Valley College

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Master’s degree or higher in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration from an accredited college or university; OR

2. Bachelor’s degree in business with accounting emphasis, or business administration with accounting emphasis, or economics with an accounting emphasis AND a Master’s degree or higher in business, business administration, business education, taxation, or finance, from an accredited college or university; OR

3. Valid California Community College Instructor Credential appropriate to the subject per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990); OR

4. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of items 1 or 2 above (candidates making application on the basis of equivalency must submit the Supplemental Application for Equivalency Determination form in addition to all other required materials).

(NOTE: A Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline, pursuant to Title 5, Section 53410.1.)

Experience Required

• One year full time (or equivalent part-time) recent and successful teaching experience in the field of accounting at the community college and/or university level.
• Possess the knowledge and ability to teach and manage accounting courses using various forms of computer technology in and outside the classroom.
• Install, use and maintain electronic instructional course software in Canvas and the ability to integrate publisher materials into Canvas.
• Hold advanced computer skills, literacy and familiarity combined with experience in online, Internet and web-based course delivery systems, in order to offer curriculum and instruction.
• Familiarity in developing and maintaining appropriate lower-division curriculum in accounting.
• Experience in student learning outcome, program review, and/or matriculation.
• Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desired Qualifications

Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating a high level of para-professional expertise on the basis of the following:

• Recent and successful experience teaching financial and managerial accounting at the community college level.
• Understanding current and emerging instructional and educational delivery technologies.
• A demonstrated strong commitment to quality teaching, student success and academic excellence.
• Understanding of different instructional modalities to match different student learning styles.
• Possession of strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in curriculum development and online delivery.
• Ability to incorporate spreadsheet application and accounting software technology further into the curriculum.
• Strong networking skills to promote internship and work experience opportunities in the community for our students.
• A demonstrated interest in mentoring students to become an Enrolled Agent (EA) and/or to obtain other nationally recognized accounting certifications.
• Ability to develop additional certifications for IVC’s accounting programs.
• Ability to teach advanced accounting courses including, but not limited to, audit, tax, intermediate accounting, and cost accounting.
• Ability to guide community college students through the CPA educational requirements for licensing and to assist transfer and returning students with employment opportunities.
• Experience developing and guiding students through transfer pathways programs and/or cohort programs, such as IVC’s GAP 4+1 program with California State University, Fullerton.
• Ability to instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
• Ability to employ effective practices for engaging students who are diverse and/or underrepresented.
• The ideal candidate should have experience in this area with African American, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders and other students underrepresented in education and the profession.
• Candidate being an actively licensed Certified Public Accountant.
• Possession of other desirable credentials, such as Certified Management Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Advance student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines for the various courses in the accounting department.
• Integrate computer technology to offer instruction in the traditional classroom as well as through distance delivery modes.
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum in the department and college committees and in professional development activities.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area for effective teaching/learning strategies; maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Participate in general faculty functions related to the educational program, in-service programs, professional development and college governance.
• Assignments may include evening and weekend hours.

Assignment Type: Full Time, Tenure Track