Part-time Faculty Accounting Instructor

Montgomery College•Germantown, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College maintains a continuous applicant pool for adjunct/part-time faculty who may teach Accounting at its Rockville, Germantown, and Takoma Park/Silver Spring campuses or off-campus locations. Applications may be reviewed periodically according to student enrollment needs; a course listed as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment, and hiring decisions are made at Management’s sole discretion. Part-time faculty may teach no more than 11.5 equivalent semester hours per semester or 23 per academic year, and no more than 10 equivalent semester hours across both summer sessions combined. The instructor designs and coordinates course content with the Accounting faculty team, teaches using culturally relevant approaches and suitable resources, and connects accounting concepts to workplace applications. The role supports diverse learners in classroom, hybrid, and online environments and includes assessment, grading, student advising and feedback, recordkeeping, office hours, professional development, and participation in departmental and college activities. Candidates must be willing to teach daytime classes, typically between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on-site at any of the three campuses or at off-campus locations, including Early College and Middle College settings. Teaching in those settings requires background checks and fingerprinting. Faculty need access to a personal computer with virus protection and an internet connection outside the work location. The College provides an MC email account and access to its learning platform and faculty communication tools; temporary access to resources may be available subject to funds. Employees must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship and reside in Maryland or a state with which the College has payroll reciprocity: DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA. Employment is conditional on successful background screening and degree verification, if applicable. The College is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Accounting or Business, CPA licensure, and/or CMA certification is required.
Willingness to teach on-site at any of the three Montgomery College campuses or at off-campus locations, including Early College and Middle College settings; background checks and fingerprinting are required for these settings.
Availability to teach daytime classes, typically between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Current skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
Access to a personal computer with virus protection and internet connectivity outside the work location.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
Must live in Maryland or a state with College payroll reciprocity: DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, or MA.
Successful completion of a background check and degree verification, if applicable, is required at the time of hire.
For degrees earned outside the U.S., include an education equivalency evaluation by a nationally recognized evaluation service.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Accounting or Business.
Experience in U.S. personal and corporate taxation and/or auditing.
Five or more years of full-time accounting work experience.
Familiarity with accounting, tax, audit, and AI software.
Three or more years of teaching experience.
Face-to-face and distance teaching experience.
Familiarity with teaching technologies such as learning platforms and homework managers.

Responsibilities

Design and coordinate course content in coordination with the Accounting curriculum and accounting faculty team.
Provide effective classroom instruction using culturally relevant pedagogies and educational resources appropriate to the subject matter.
Prepare, administer, and grade class assignments and examinations.
Maintain accurate and timely student records.
Provide timely, useful feedback to help students improve their work.
Maintain regular office hours.
Assist and advise students on degree plans.
Assess student learning using discipline-specific assessments created by the accounting faculty team.
Participate in special paid program activities, including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision-making, and develop new teaching-learning methods and materials.
Participate in departmental and college professional training activities.
Maintain currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas.
Maintain appropriate professional conduct and ethical standards.
Communicate effectively in written and spoken English.