Hybrid Visiting Professor of Accounting

About the role

DeVry University seeks industry professionals to teach and share their knowledge with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields. Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks, with face-to-face interaction blended with technology such as online discussions and assignments. Faculty are responsible for facilitating student learning by teaching courses and programs in accordance with DeVry University requirements, developing course syllabi and lesson plans, and applying teaching techniques to best achieve course and programmatic objectives. All instructors participate in a comprehensive faculty training program and ongoing faculty development activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and updates all course materials
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and the weight distribution of various evaluation categories
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams and provides timely feedback to students
• Embraces and integrates the responsible use of AI technologies in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning outcomes
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools in academic work
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A doctorate degree in accounting is required, along with 18 graduate credit hours in the subject being taught
• Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation
• Additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply
• Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills
• Faculty must have a commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices

Pay

• Visiting Professor pay is based on level, credit hours taught per 8-week session, and location. Pay may vary in most states from $1500-$2700 per 8-week session
• Pay in the states of AZ, CA, IN and PA is paid at an hourly rate of either $22.00/hour or $23.50/hour

Benefits

• 401(k) and Roth Plan
• Paid Tuition Program
• Remote and Flex Work Options
• Paid Sick Time
• Technology Stipend