Adjunct Instructor of Accounting

CHESS • Farmington, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Adjunct faculty are temporary, part-time instructors appointed as needed on a semester-by-semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. This position teaches on campus in Farmington, New Mexico, and may be assigned day, evening, weekend, or online classes at the main or satellite campuses. Remote or hybrid work within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas may be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources; remote work outside the United States is not permitted.

The instructor reports to the Dean. Adjunct faculty are hired according to instructional needs for each semester and may teach no more than nine credit hours per semester without approval from the Vice-President of Learning and the Vice-President of HR and Legal Activities. Compensation is $801 per credit hour, or an hourly rate where applicable, and adjunct faculty are paid biweekly. Adjunct faculty are not eligible for medical benefits. A satisfactory background check is required, and official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire.

Requirements

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Access to home internet, a personal computer, and a telephone.
• Skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students.
• Submit a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume and unofficial transcripts showing the qualifying degree conferred with the application.
• Complete a satisfactory background check.
• Provide official transcripts to Human Resources upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience.
• Experience teaching traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
• Ability to use San Juan College’s Canvas Learning Management System and technology-enhanced curriculum.
• Experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations; investment in equity and inclusiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise instructional materials.
• Present course material in an organized manner.
• Evaluate student learning and maintain student records.
• Teach assigned courses in day, evening, weekend, or online formats, and at the main or satellite campuses as assigned.
• Maintain at least one office hour per week for each assigned course.
• Participate in Adjunct Professional Development activities.
• Demonstrate and promote the college values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for eligible adjuncts teaching one or more credit hours: one class up to four credit hours per semester and one one-credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class per semester; the benefit may be transferred to a qualified family member subject to verification.
• Free professional development, including technology training, teaching and learning seminars, and learning symposiums.
• Free library services, including CD and DVD, book, and periodical checkout.
• 403(b) participation.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 access and three free sessions for services such as short-term counseling, assessments, referrals, prevention and education resources, and crisis intervention.
• Voluntary benefits through Allstate/Aflac and Liberty Mutual.
• Educational Retirement Board contributions withheld each pay period for adjuncts teaching three or more credit hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time