Part-Time Faculty Accounting Instructor
Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on student enrollment needs. During the academic year, part-time faculty may teach no more than 11.5 ESH (equivalent semester hour) per semester and no more than 23 ESH per academic year. During summer, part-time faculty may teach no more than 10 ESH (equivalent semester hours) for both sessions combined.
About the Role
We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits high professionalism, a solid commitment to our students, and the ability to motivate and educate engagingly in the classroom and a virtual environment. Available to teach during daytime classes, typically between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM. Assignments can vary in duration and are not guaranteed. Courses may be offered at any of our campuses, including off-site locations, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Teach Accounting courses, mentor and advise students, and participate in department and college activities.
- Engage in ongoing professional development (e.g., training, seminars, and conferences) to stay current with cutting-edge pedagogies and methodologies.
- Cover and/or substitute for part-time and/or temporary openings in the department as needed.
- Design and coordinate course content in alignment with the Accounting curriculum as determined by the accounting faculty team.
- Provide effective classroom instruction through culturally relevant pedagogies and educational resources appropriate for the subject matter.
- Prepare, administer, and grade all class assignments and examinations.
- Maintain accurate and timely student records as required.
- Provide timely and useful feedback to students to help them improve their work.
- Maintain regular office hours.
- Assist and advise students on their degree plans.
- Assess student learning by administering discipline-specific assessments created by the accounting faculty team.
- Participate in special paid program activities, including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision-making, as well as developing new teaching-learning methods and materials.
- Participate in departmental and college professional training activities.
- Maintain currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
- Communicate with excellent written and oral skills in English.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Business is required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) licensure is required.
- Willingness to teach classes on-site at any of our three Montgomery College campuses or off-campus locations (including teaching Early College and Middle College students), requiring background checks and fingerprinting.
- Current skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.
- Commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the College's strategic inclusion plan.
- Access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, college campus).
- Eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in Accounting or Business.
- Experience in U.S. Personal and Corporate Taxation and/or Auditing.
- Five or more years of full-time accounting work experience.
- Familiarization with accounting, tax, audit, and AI software.
- Three or more years of teaching experience.
- Face-to-face and distance teaching experience.
- Familiarity with teaching technologies (learning platforms, homework managers, etc.).