Adjunct Faculty, Accounting

Job Description

The adjunct faculty members of Colorado Mountain College are here to assist students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate staff resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available which complement the teaching process. Faculty members must be committed to facilitating learning throughout our communities. Although teaching is the most important role, learner needs are also served when faculty are engaged in scholarly endeavors and service activities.

CMC seeks innovative facilitators of learning who are active in the art of teaching and passionate about extending academic opportunities to all students. CMC is an institution offering associate and bachelor’s degrees focused on positive classroom experiences and excellent outcomes for all students. CMC does not conduct research but instead focuses on excellence in teaching and learning in diverse classroom settings and programs.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for dynamic classroom experiences, excellent academic opportunities, and student support.

Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in the specific program or be eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include:

• A minimum of a master’s degree in the specific program or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in a related field. For business: business, finance, management, marketing, or related fields.
• Minimum of one‑year full‑time teaching experience, or equivalent as an adjunct instructor.
• Higher education teaching experience preferred.
• An equivalent or applicable combination of education and experience to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge of pedagogy, teaching experience equating to two years, strong background in computers and technology, excellent organizational skills, general office skills (filing, typing, answering the phone, customer orientation, attention to detail), excellent communication and interpersonal skills, willingness to learn, research and data analysis skills, and ability to work independently toward established goals and deadlines.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

These principles reflect the soul of CMC and guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

• Teach assigned course load, evaluate courses, assess student learning, and meet established course, program, and learning outcomes.
• Maintain office hours per established standards and develop rapport with students.
• Assist with and participate in advising, orientation, and registration activities.
• Engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and learning.
• Participate in service activities such as campus and college committees, relevant projects, mentoring peers, assessment activities, program review, and student organizations.
• Assist in recruitment of students as appropriate.
• Assist in the evaluation of curriculum and instructional performance.
• Represent the college professionally in communities and promote a positive public image.
• Engage in professional development required for credentialing.
• Work with the Assistant Dean of Instruction or designee in alignment with discipline deans.

The position may supervise student employees. This role requires a background check and, when applicable, a motor vehicle records report. Incumbents must adhere to all safety and compliance policies of CMC while performing assigned duties. The position may require travel and evening or weekend hours.

Constant sitting, occasional walking, standing, and driving; occasional handling of objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms; use of finger movements; occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and occasional analytical…