Accounting Instructor (Part-Time)

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 
Ability to communicate effectively through speech and writing.
Ability to identify, communicate, and analyze problems.
Ability to take ownership and utilize constructive feedback.
Must be punctual, professional, and ethically conduct oneself.
Ability to plan and prioritize tasks.
Ability to work respectfully within a team environment.
 
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
 
 Education/Skills 
 
Required:  Master’s Degree in Accounting or Master’s Degree in Business Field with 18 graduate hours in accounting. Good human relations skills.  Good communication skills.
Preferred: Bilingual; Career Readiness certificate
Experience
 
Required:  Some related work experience in accounting
 
Preferred:  Considerable related work experience in accounting.  Some experience in teaching at the college level.
 
                                                                
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.   The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus.  May require travel.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  
 
This position description covers the essential functions and duties associated with this position.  Other duties may be assigned by the President or appropriate supervisor personnel.  The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.      

James Sprunt Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College prohibits discrimination against any person (including staff, faculty or student body) on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or age.

If you need accommodations please contact 910-296-2400.  

The primary work of this position is providing instruction for students in assigned classes in Accounting.  Instructors conduct necessary research to plan, develop, implement, deliver and evaluate assigned instructional courses/programs; evaluate student performance; and serve as academic advisors to students as defined by college guidelines.   Instructors are also responsible for maintaining records and submitting reports on a timely basis.  The work is performed under the supervision of the Vocational-Technical Department Head.  Some evening work may be required.

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.   Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while in other cases, related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform the essential functions.
 

• Teaching students in the subject area of Accounting to include individual income tax laws, bookkeeping practices, payroll accounting, and accounting software applications.
• Analyzing, summarizing, reporting, and interpreting financial information.
• Teaching subject area courses in seated, online, hybrid format.  Duties include submitting required reports and maintain accurate student records
• Proficient with spreadsheets.
• Developing and managing the class syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets department and college standards.
• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
• Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams.
• Assessing grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
• Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyzing student data.
• Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum.
• Advising students on how to be successful and achieve goals.
• Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field.
• Acquire computer/technology competencies as appropriate to the position.
• Maintain security of personal computer access.
• Perform other professional or instructor duties as required by NC Community College System and JSCC.
• Acquire computer/technology competencies as appropriate to the position.