Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs, Payroll Fundamentals; Part-Time

Position: Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs, Payroll Fundamentals (Part-Time)

Job Title

Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs, Payroll Fundamentals (Part-Time)

Location

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job

269187

About Us

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Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.
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Location (Campus)

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Department Information - Tasks and Responsibilities

• 1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in payroll best practices and payroll compliance.
• 2. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes:
  • a. Identify and complete various forms needed for reporting and filing requirements.
  • b. Recall federal and state wage and hour laws to ensure compliance.
  • c. Examine a payroll situation and correct, amend, adopt, or change for positive results.
  • d. Use qualitative and quantitative methods and tools to accurately calculate a paycheck.
  • e. Recall basic payroll accounting functions to calculate and distribute wages, salaries and with holdings through timesheets, paychecks and payroll ledgers.
  • f. Perform compliance research and identify payroll system needs and documentation for internal controls.

Department Information - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Familiarity with current FPC requirements.

Job Summary

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the assigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum.
• 2. Teaches students learning strategies.
• 3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids.
• 4. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes as addressed in the program's addendum.
• 5. Assesses and records grading for all homework assignments, quizzes, and tests.
• 6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management.
• 7. Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students by providing technical information regarding course content during biannual Open House events.
• 8. Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuous improvement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary.
• 9. Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfaction scores.
• 10. Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or student code of conduct issues.
• 11. Records attendance in learning management system.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Minimum Experience Required

Five (5) years of payroll experience.

Minimum

Licensure/Certification Required by Law and/or Institution

Current FPC or CPP credentials through American Payroll Association.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional preferred qualification:
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Abilities:

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.
• Able to motivate students to…