Adjunct Professor of Accounting

Position Information

Position:
Adjunct Professor of Accounting

Classification

Title:

Adjunct Professor

Type:
Adjunct Faculty

Annual

Hours:

As needed or assigned depending on section assignment.

Placement Range: $740 per Credit Hour

An adjunct faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the division to which the adjunct faculty member belongs as well as the College as a whole.

Reports to:

Dean of Business and IT Division

Reports:
None

Required:

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting or related field.

• Experience in the field of Accounting.
• Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Committed to helping students achieve their goals and attain a college education.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Mine Online and Moodle).
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.
• Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit.
• Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner.
• Ability to read and understand content to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts.
• Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.
• Ability to be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable.

General physical requirements: sedentary work, may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The position requires frequent movement around the classroom, standing, and use of computers and mobile devices. Repetitive hand and wrist motions are involved. Visual acuity is required to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work.

Work occurs in an indoor classroom or office setting.

An adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in course(s) that the adjunct faculty member and the dean/director agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely response to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.

• Manage program and course curricula by writing course syllabi.
• Contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs and developing new academic programs to meet community needs.
• Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives.
• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and College administrators.
• Attend department, division, and College meetings as required.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.
• Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.
• Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.
• Support the College’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

Course(s) this position may teach include:

• ACCT 2000 SPECIAL TOPICS
• ACCT 2113 ACCOUNTING I/ FINANCIAL
• ACCT 2123 ACCOUNTING II/ MANAGERIAL
• ACCT 2213 ACCOUNTING IN QUICKBOOKS
• ACCT 2403 INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING

• Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
• Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
• Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
• Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.
• Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Day, evening and/or weekend as required by section assignment and may be on-campus or online.