Lead Instructor of Accounting and Finance

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Lead Instructor of Accounting and Finance

Job Description

This is a full-time, 9-month position. The faculty member must instruct assigned courses in accordance with NCCCS curriculum standards and course descriptions in addition to the standards and guidelines set forth by the program accreditation entity. Courses may be scheduled during the day, evening, or on weekends, and in Wilkes Community College's (WCC) service area (Wilkes, Ashe, and/or Alleghany) and at high schools.

WCC views faculty members as learning-facilitators who actively engage students in the learning process.

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

The Lead Instructor position includes the following responsibilities and expectations:

• Eighteen to twenty-five contact-hour teaching load comprised of Accounting and Finance courses within the Business and Public Service Technologies Division, plus a minimum of five scheduled office hours.
• Hold required office hours each day.
• Plan, create, and maintain a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• Maintain a high level of currency in the discipline and incorporate innovative and creative instructional techniques in the classroom.
• Learner-centered, outcomes-based instruction delivered via traditional classroom, interactive video, virtual/synchronous, and internet/asynchronous.
• Serve as a faculty mentor for students toward completion of program, diploma, or degree goals and assist students with job placement or college transfer.
• Refer students, as appropriate, to student support areas of WCC including Resource Connections, Counseling and/or Student Support Services, and the Academic Support Center.
• Attend commencement exercises, committee, and task force meetings, and division meetings as scheduled.
• Support career and college promise classes and instructors to ensure curriculum alignment and student success.
• Continuous improvement through assessment and evidence-based decision- making.
• Serve on division and college committees, as assigned.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the North Carolina Community College System Combined Course Library and Curriculum Standards and ensure the Wilkes Community College catalog listings and discipline webpage information are current and accurate.
• Assist the Departmental Chairperson or Dean of Division in maintaining academic currency (in conjunction with other full-time faculty members in the discipline, if any) by providing leadership for curriculum revision and development and by maintaining the quality and currency of the book and periodical collections in the library.
• Assist the Departmental Chairperson or Dean of Division in long- and short range planning and determining an annual budget.
• Assist the Departmental Chairperson or Dean of Division with semester scheduling, textbook order, and other administrative planning tasks as needed.
• Recommend appropriate and current equipment, perform equipment inventories, maintain equipment in good working condition, and take necessary steps to ensure student safety around equipment.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate qualified adjunct instructors (in conjunction with other full-time faculty members in the discipline, as appropriate).
• Collaborate with the Accounting and Finance department among all campus locations (Wilkes, Ashe, and Alleghany) in the creation of syllabi; the alignment of objectives, competencies, and assessments; and the selection of textbooks, periodicals, and other resources.
• Commitment to WCC's mission, vision, and core values.
• Support the college's initiatives to enhance the learning environment and execute our mission.
• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned by the Departmental Chairperson, Dean of Division, or Vice President of Instruction.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline of Accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching college-level communication courses in seated, online, and blended formats is preferred.

Physical Demands

This position operates in a professional academic office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. This position regularly requires long hours and some weekend work. Travel as appropriate to achieve community college objectives, attend meetings, and implement strategic initiatives.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods while…