Accounting Adjunct Instructor / Substitute Pool

We are seeking applications, on an ongoing basis, for accounting adjunct instructors and substitutes at Renton Technical College (RTC). RTC offers a variety of accounting classes, including Washington’s sequence for financial and managerial accounting (ACCT&201, 202, and 203), as well as instruction in Excel, payroll, QuickBooks, and individual taxation. All classes enroll an incredibly diverse group of students who are pursuing careers in business and construction management. Most classes are offered in our FLEX modality, which offers simultaneous in-person and online instruction. 

The Dean of Business, General Education, and Transfer reviews applications as needed to fill openings during the academic year. We may need instructors as soon as April 2025. This is a part-time position, and the hours and dates may vary and will be established based on assignments. This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Renton Federation of Teachers (RFT) Employees Association.

Please note that applicants must be residents of the state of Washington for consideration. 

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.  

As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically minoritized populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Support the college's mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding. 
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. *
• Create an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
• Effectively teach the adopted curricula for all accounting classes. 
• Design inclusive instructional strategies, including classroom, small group and individualized instruction, to reach all students, and select and evaluate the materials needed to implement these strategies.?  
• Work effectively with students from academically, culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.?  
• Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning outcomes, including thoughtfully designed individual assignments, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests.?  
• Maintain and submit student records, documentation, and program reports, including annual assessment reports on assigned general education student learning outcomes. ?  
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 

• Experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessibly content, whether print or electronic.
• A master’s degree in accounting is required to teach ACCT& classes. 
  1. A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business is sufficient to teach payroll, Excel, and taxation classes. 
  2. Candidates with an MBA may be considered with evidence of accounting work experience. 
• Skill using Excel for accounting purposes. 
• Ability to design in-person and online learning experiences that are interactive and respectful of cultural differences.?  
• Ability to work effectively with individuals whose first language is not English.?  
• Ability to work effectively and engage with adult learners. ?  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. ?  
• Demonstrated attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines. ?  
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

Working hours are generally aligned instructional needs with occasional evening and weekend work required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across campus. This is a flex-hybrid position working both on campus and remote.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.       

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at:   https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.php For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php.

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.