Accounting Instructor (Part-Time Faculty)

Irvine Valley College has openings for Part-Time Accounting Instructor. We are looking for people to teach individual and business taxation. Examples of courses that could be offered are:

• Acct 206A - Individual Income Taxation - Federal
  • Covers income tax laws and regulations, and the preparation of federal personal income tax returns, using actual forms when appropriate.
• Acct 206B - Individual Income Taxation - Federal - Additional Topics
  • Covers additional tax concepts and further explores topics covered in 206A including tax credits and payments, federal gift and estate taxes, income taxation of trusts and estates, sale of a personal residence, other business deductions, and taxation of non-residents.
    
• Acct 207A - Business Income Taxation
  • Covers income tax laws and regulations, and preparation of federal business income tax returns, using actual forms when appropriate.
• Acct 207B - Business Income Taxation - Additional Topics
  • Covers additional tax concepts and further explores topics covered in 207A including corporate distributions not in complete liquidation, 1231 exchanges, partnership distributions, as well as taxation relating to exempt entities.

Temporary, part-time faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the largest community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical education programs. These part-time positions are on an as-needed basis and applicants should live within commuting distance to Orange County.

Performance Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of part-time faculty are to teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students with course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, help develop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by the department; and assess student performance and maintain grade records.

Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrative unit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.

Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to make improvements in teaching and learning.

Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter areas.

Follow the regulations, policies, and procedures of the college and district as published.

Complete all program/college/district reporting deadlines on time.

Complete and submit required documents in a timely manner.

Make use of technology and learning materials that are current, support the lesson, and enable students to engage with the material.

Establish and maintain a framework for regular and sustained contact with/among students if teaching distance education courses.

Teach classes during the scheduled time and at the assigned location.

Meet workload obligations.

Maintain accurate records.

May participate in curriculum review and program development.

Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, on-line and/or off-campus classes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a) through (c):

(a) Master’s in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration OR

(b) Bachelor’s in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND Master’s in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, finance OR

(c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of (a) or (b) above.

Applicants submitting an application on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition to providing all other required materials.

(NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline.)

2. Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within an educational environment.

Please attach all academic transcripts that reflect how you meet one (1) of the above qualifications.

If you are applying based on (c) above, please thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions. Applications requiring but missing answers to the equivalency questions may not be considered.

If your degree is from a non-United States institution, you will need to attach a foreign degree evaluation that was completed by a third party. Please visit www.naces.org/members for a list of parties that can complete this service for you. Applications requiring but missing an evaluated degree may be considered incomplete.