Accounting Instructor
Schenectady County Community College

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: Academic Affairs
Locations:: Schenectady, NY
Posted:: Oct 2, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 181683

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

The College is seeking a full-time Accounting Instructor for our Business and Professional Programs Division. This position reports to the Dean and is a full-time tenure track faculty position. Responsibilities include teaching a full-time course load of accounting courses and working with four-year colleges to design and develop transfer and articulation agreements. Other responsibilities include assessment, course development, program review, and collaborating with faculty across divisions and as part of the college community. A full-time teaching load generally consists of 15-16 credit hours per semester. Faculty are expected to hold office hours, support recruitment and enrollment efforts, and engage in college committee work. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time course load of Accounting courses to include but not limited to Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Income Tax Accounting, Internal Auditing, or other Accounting Courses;
• Hold office hours for students;
• Design and administer assessment instruments;
• Participate in course development and program implementation in collaboration with other faculty in the division;
• Participate in divisional activities, including student retention and program review;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Accounting, or a Master's degree with 18 credit hours in the accounting discipline.
• Teaching experience at the college level.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of accounting experience.

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts.

Additional Information:

Salary: $48,878/year

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Summer hours
• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• Diversity Statement: Please include a diversity statement that addresses your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and highlights how your prior experience will support your contributions to the goals outlined by pillar one of the current SUNY Schenectady Strategic Plan.
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.