2025/2026 - Associate Faculty - Accounting

Santa Rosa Junior College • Sonoma County, CA

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About The Position

Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed. Assignments are made on a part-time, hourly basis. A part-time faculty assignment may not exceed a total of 67% of an annual full-time assignment. Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact Human Resources for more information. Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27. Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Accountancy or Business Administration with Accounting concentration; OR Bachelor's Degree in Business with Accounting emphasis or Business Administration with Accounting emphasis or Economics with an Accounting emphasis AND Master's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Business Education; Economics; Taxation; Finance; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Accounting, Income Tax, Auditing, Comptrollership, Tax Accounting.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or Business Administration with Accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline.
• Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant License
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Creative and innovative approaches to teaching and student learning.
• Depth of post-secondary teaching experience, specifically with community college students.
• Experience in developing online courses with a focus on student learning.
• Integration of technology and soft skills in curriculum.
• Ability to teach a variety of business courses as demonstrated by professional experience in the field or prior teaching experience.
• Demonstrated recent and relevant employment in both business and/or education.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off-campus assignments.
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise.
• Focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.
• May be asked to perform additional services for compensation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements.
• Sick leave accrual on a pro-rated basis.
• Retirement options including CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance and Social Security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree