Online Part-Time Faculty-Accounting (ACCT)

Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor - Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Requisition Number 2020032F Position Title Online Part-Time Faculty-Accounting (ACCT) Salary Range Per part-time faculty salary schedule DBM Rating n/a Job Type Part Time Job Category Faculty Anticipated Start Date 08/17/2020 Campus Distance Education Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Status Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours
Objective

To perform the day-to-day operations of the Accounting instructional program as an online instructor.

Essential Duties

• Provides instruction for online courses.
• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be Quality Matters credentialed, with IYOC Improving Your Online Course or APPQMR Applying the QM Rubric certification.

College/University online teaching experience required.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other instructors, staff, administration and students.

Ability to instruct students while achieving the course learning objectives.

Preferred Experience and Training

College face-to-face teaching experience preferred

Training or coursework in accounting pedagogy

Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications

Master’s degree or higher with at least 18 graduate hours in accounting.

Quality Matters credentialed, with IYOC Improving Your Online Course or APPQMR Applying the QM Rubric certification.

Special Notes To Applicants

This is a perpetual job posting. Applications are accepted at any time; however, a position may or may not be currently available.

Applications lacking a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and Quality Matters certifications will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.

Requested documents should be attached as PDF files to this application.

Unofficial graduate transcripts may be attached to this application, but official graduate transcripts will be required of all candidates selected for an interview before the interview is scheduled.

All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a credential evaluation from a certified agency.

A short teaching demonstration will be scheduled if an applicant is scheduled for review.

Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL -X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf

Quick Link http://employment.blinn.edu/postings/8841 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have at least one of the following degrees from an accredited College or University? Please select the highest degree earned from the answer set below.
   • Master's Degree in Accounting
   • PhD in Accounting
   • Master's degree or higher with 18 graduate hours of accounting
   • No
2. * The criteria for accreditation adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) require that all faculty have 'at least 18 graduate hours in their teaching field(s) and hold a Masters degree or higher. Please list the graduate course title and course number that make up your 18 graduate hours in your teaching field. (Education courses do not satisfy this requirement.).
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
3. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, would you need an H-1B visa or any visa sponsorship? If yes, please give details.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
4. * Do you have college or secondary teaching experience other than as a teaching assistant?
   • Yes, I have more than 3 years of college teaching experience.
   • Yes, I have 1-3 years of college teaching experience.
   • Yes, I have more than 3 years of secondary teaching experience.
   • Yes, I have 1-3 years of secondary teaching experience.
   • No, my teaching experience is only as a teaching assistant.
   • No, I have no teaching experience.
5. * Please list the title and course number of all accounting courses you have taught and for what length of time. (i.e. - ACCT 2301 (Principles of Financial Accounting), 5 semesters)
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
6. * From the choices provided, please list all modalities in which you have taught: Face-to-Face, Web Enhanced, Blended/Hybrid, Online, Flipped Classroom, Accelerated.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
7. * Which, if any, of the Quality Matters certifications do you hold? (If you hold a certification please upload a copy of your certificate in the Documents section of your application)
   • APPQMR - Applying the Quality Matters Rubric
   • IYOC - Improving Your Online Course
   • Other
   • I do not hold a Quality Matters Certification
8. * What is your teaching philosophy? Please copy and paste your teaching philosophy here as well as attach it at the end of this application.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
9. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Advertisement (specify in next question below)
   • Blinn employment site
   • Word of Mouth
   • Internet Site (specify in next question below)
   • Indeed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • HERC
   • TACC
   • Other (specify in next question below)
10. * If in the previous question you selected 'Advertisement', 'Internet Site', or 'Other', please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.
    
    (Open Ended Question)
    
    
11. * Are you an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD1300 in the optional documents.
    • Yes
    • No
12. * Are you a veteran’s surviving spouse who has not remarried? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD1300 in the optional documents.
    • Yes
    • No
13. * Are you a veteran? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD214 in the optional documents.
    • Yes
    • No
14. * Are you claiming Veteran's employment preference? (See website for definition: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Other Document 1

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Other Transcripts 1
2. Unofficial Other Transcripts 2
3. Unofficial Other Transcripts 3
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcript 2
5. Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript
6. Curriculum Vitae
7. Other Document 2
8. DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference)
9. DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)
10. License
11. Portfolio/Work Sample