Online Part Time Faculty - Accounting, Graduate

About the Role

Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework, as adopted by American Public University System (APUS) for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence. Faculty are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience for students by engaging, challenging, and supporting them. They contribute to and participate in activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention, while remaining aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.
• Embrace the Community of Inquiry Framework (Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence) as a faculty leader in your classes.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers within APUS policy timeframes, providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Comply with APUS guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
• Engage in the classroom and reply to emails at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
• Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
• Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies.
• Conduct scholarly research and participate in professional engagement activities.
• Attend discipline-specific and administrative meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain discipline knowledge by participating in professional communities related to your field.
• Support APUS initiatives and departments.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• CPA, CMA, or other professional accounting certification is highly preferred.
• College-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• Record of excellence in teaching.

Applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process with conferred degrees from foreign institutions will require a course-by-course evaluation completed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency. All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant.

General Work Requirements

• Complete the “Engaging the First-Year Student Certification” course (APUS110) within six months of hire.
• Graduate Faculty must complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire.
• Comply with all policies regarding work product and intellectual property rights as outlined in the APUS Faculty Handbook, Employee Handbook, and applicable Course Assignments.
• Perform duties in a remote, professional working environment of your choice. APUS assumes no responsibility for injuries or damages related to your workspace.

Benefits

Information regarding faculty benefits may be found here.

About Us

American Public University System (APUS) is an online university based in Charles Town, WV, with over 100,000 students. Our emphasis is on educating military and public service communities with quality and affordable education.