Accounting Faculty

Craven Community College•New Bern, NC

About The Position

This is a 9-month faculty position focused on academic excellence, student success, and lifelong learning. The faculty member works collaboratively with College stakeholders to support the College’s mission and ensures the quality and integrity of academic programs through teaching, student learning, and professional development. The role includes teaching assigned courses, planning and organizing instruction to maximize student learning, evaluating student progress fairly, maintaining accurate attendance and grade records, and following College policies and procedures. Faculty may teach in a multi-campus environment and may be assigned seated, online, or hybrid classes. They are expected to maintain an active presence in online and hybrid courses, respond to student questions within the stated timeframes, and return graded work within the specified course deadlines. Faculty members are also expected to remain current in their discipline, use appropriate instructional technology, accommodate documented student needs, support diverse learners, and develop curriculum and assessments aligned with student learning outcomes and core competencies.

Requirements

Master's degree in Accounting, or a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting, from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Knowledge of adult learning theory, teaching concepts and methodologies, curriculum design and development, learning-centered values, student success initiatives, advising, and competency-based learning.
Knowledge of College educational philosophy, management and administrative practices and procedures, and data collection and analysis.
Ability to develop and use emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid courses, content software, and web enhancements.
Knowledge of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation and standards as they relate to assigned curriculum programs.
Proficient use of personal computers and general office software.
Commitment to remain current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and in group and one-on-one settings.
Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion and work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce and students with varying needs and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thorough and accurate knowledge of accounting and interpret and evaluate theories in the discipline.
Stay current in the discipline through professional development, professional organizations, and relevant meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Use technology when appropriate to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
Teach an appropriate course load and plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
Use teaching and learning strategies that communicate subject matter effectively and accommodate diverse student needs.
Use instructional technology where appropriate and encourage communication and higher-order thinking through assignments.
Incorporate core competencies into the curriculum and develop, update, and post course syllabi in accordance with program and divisional policies.
Provide ADA-compliant materials and accommodations to students with proper documentation.
Establish meaningful student learning outcomes and explain fair methods for measuring progress toward them.
Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently, return student work promptly, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
Teach assigned classes in a multi-campus environment and maintain confidentiality of student information.
Exercise stewardship of College facilities and materials and respond promptly to information requests from College, division, and program administrators.
Post final grades by the deadlines listed on the academic calendar.
Prepare for each seated class session, take attendance, post attendance to Self Service as required, and finalize attendance at term end.
Be available for student discussions before or after class when scheduling allows and for scheduled appointments at other times.
Maintain an active presence in online and hybrid classes through appropriate announcements, contributions, feedback, summaries, chats, and communications.
Respond to student questions within 24 hours on weekdays or 48 hours over weekends or holidays.
Return grades and assignments within one week for 8-week courses or two weeks for 12-week and 16-week courses.
Use Moodle’s gradebook or another department-preapproved gradebook to post student grades.
Use at least one assessment method other than automatically graded online quizzes and tests.
Monitor online and hybrid attendance, post attendance to Self Service, submit notifications when students are inactive for a week, and finalize attendance at term end.
Design learning opportunities that promote student life skills while enhancing discipline learning.
Develop and implement diverse teaching strategies that accommodate student learning styles and promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
Use timely formative and summative assessments to enhance learning.
Design learning opportunities that acknowledge and draw upon student diversity.
Design and implement curriculum aligned with student learning and Student Core Competencies.
Maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively in interpersonal, verbal, and written settings.
Handle confidential information with discretion and work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce and learners with varying academic preparation, physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels.