What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Instructor position at Northwest Iowa Community College?
Accounting Instructor
Full-time, nine-month contract position teaching accounting courses and potentially business, economics, finance, and management.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in accounting or a master's degree with at least 12 graduate school credits in accounting.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting with a current CPA, MA, CFA, other accounting license, or recognized certification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of teaching in multiple modalities.
- Exhibit knowledge in both accounting and related business disciplines appropriate to higher education instruction.
- Ability to work with a wide range of students.
- Preferred: Current CPA license, previous collegiate-level instructional experience, ability to provide effective instruction in a broad spectrum of courses, bilingual in English and Spanish.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct effective instruction in all assigned areas, using approved course outlines.
- Develop and maintain current course syllabi/outlines for assigned courses.
- Notify the Associate Dean, Dean of ASBT, CAO, or designee as early as possible of inability to meet a class.
- Measure and evaluate student progress, maintaining accurate grade computations. Submit grade reports to Student Services according to designated timelines.
- Attend all faculty and division meetings, serving on college committees as appropriate.
- Schedule and meet with program advisory committee a minimum of twice per year.
- Recommend library books and films.
- Assist in budgeting process by identifying instructional materials and equipment.
- Counsel, advise, and/or refer students as appropriate.
- Maintain evidence of competency achievement (knowledge and application of knowledge) and demonstrate continuous professional development as outlined in the Quality Faculty Plan.
- Assist in promotion and recruitment of the instructor's respective program(s).
- Submit requisitions for needed supplies to immediate supervisor.
- Serve as a resource person for students and graduates regarding job opportunities.
- Enforce all Northwest Iowa Community College student policies.
- Participate in professional development activities.
- Lead the VITA Site as a service learning project for students.
- Provide students written course expectations, including course objectives, attendance policy, methods of evaluation, and grading practices.
General Physical Activities and Environmental Conditions:
Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, climbing, and repetitive motion. Constant visual acuity. Occasional travel.
No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Application Process:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A Northwest Iowa Community College application form must be completed and submitted by the specified time. A resume may be included, but will not take the place of a fully completed application form.
Selection Process:
Applications will be reviewed by the appointed selection committee. Only applicants with completed materials will be considered. Appointments will be scheduled with those applicants selected for interviewing.
