Adjunct Lecturer, Accounting
About The Position
The Girard School of Business at Merrimack College seeks an adjunct lecturer to teach Accounting for Business (ACC2203-OM) in the online bachelor completion program. The course is an 8-week, asynchronous online session in the Spring 2027 semester, beginning either January 13, 2027, or March 15, 2027. Accounting for Business develops students’ ability to read and interpret internal and external financial reports, understand their underlying concepts, use their information to make informed decisions, and understand how management decisions affect reports and business financial performance. Topics include accounting-process fundamentals, preparation of financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles applied to balance-sheet and income-statement elements, manufacturing operations, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant costing, budgeting, and financial-statement analysis. Applicants should submit a cover letter stating their motivation and interest in the position and their availability, a resume or CV, syllabi if applicable, and teaching evaluations from the past two years only. The position is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check. Compensation is a minimum of $5,000 per 4-credit course or $3,750 per lab section. The actual offer depends on factors including qualifications, prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations. Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Candidates should understand, respect, and contribute to the College’s mission, and describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports it. Merrimack is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students. Its suburban 220-acre campus is in North Andover, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in business or a related area.
- Submit a cover letter stating motivation, interest, and availability; a resume or CV; syllabi if applicable; and teaching evaluations from the past two years only.
- Successfully complete a criminal background check.
- Describe in the application how the candidate will foster a culture that supports Merrimack College’s mission.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. preferred.
- College teaching experience preferred; related work experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Teach the online, asynchronous Accounting for Business (ACC2203-OM) course during an 8-week Spring 2027 session.
- Develop students’ ability to read and interpret financial reports, understand accounting concepts, use financial information in decision-making, and assess how management decisions affect financial reporting and business performance.
- Cover the course topics, including accounting-process fundamentals, financial-statement preparation, generally accepted accounting principles, manufacturing operations, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant costing, budgeting, and financial-statement analysis.
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Career Level
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