Accounting and Business Instructor

South Florida State College Job Posting:
Accounting and Business Instructor (10-month)

Accounting and Business Instructor (10-month)

Locations:
Avon Park, Arcadia, and Bowling Green, FL

Posted:
Oct 1, 2025

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full-time

Position

ID: 193438

South Florida State College is an open-access, higher education institution dedicated to providing a learning-centered environment through quality programs, training, and services. Working in partnership with organizations and communities, the college provides leadership and a comprehensive range of opportunities for the educational, cultural, and economic development of the service district.

SFSC is proud to be tobacco-free.

Full-time, non-tenured track, (10-month) faculty position to teach classroom, hybrid, and online accounting and business-related courses. Instructor must meet requirements for teaching both Accounting and Business Administration courses. Teaching assignments may be located in Highlands, Hardee, or DeSoto counties as needed. Position begins Spring (January 2026).

• Guides learning in the teaching discipline and related courses at various campuses and centers.
• Assists in curriculum development, creating learning activities and implementing assessment and planning.
• Works a basic work week of forty (40) hours which includes classroom instruction, office hours for student conferences, preparation/research and other professional activities.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, college-wide academic meetings, and official functions scheduled by the administration. Serves on college committees as assigned.
• Evaluates student learning outcomes and objective achievement, maintaining and reporting information as prescribed by college policies and procedures; supervises students and resolves classroom problems.
• Maintains appropriate credentials and current knowledge of developments and teaching strategies in the discipline/program areas taught. Participates in professional development activities including, but not limited to: workshops and conferences; membership in professional organizations; self-improvement course work and activities.
• Participates in and supports faculty and student activities. Maintains good relationships with community agencies and groups, participating when appropriate.
• Contributes to unit planning, assessment, and college institutional effectiveness efforts.
• Acts in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned. SFSC is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Educational: Minimum of a Master's degree in Accounting from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in business courses (or 18 graduate semester hours in accounting and a Master's degree in Business Administration) required.

(Candidates who meet the criteria for accounting or business Master's degrees and have significant graduate coursework in the other discipline, may be considered if completion of the required 18 graduate semester hours is imminent.)

OR in lieu of the educational requirements listed above:
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business with significant industry experience (5-7 years) combined with industry certifications (such as a CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, or EA) may substitute.

Preference will be given to those with accounting industry experience or certifications. Doctorate in accounting or business preferred.

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