Accounting & Finance Temporary Lecturer Pool

Job no: 528004
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Business/Management

The Department of Accounting and Finance teaches in finance, accounting, and tax disciplines with a technology flavor and encourages cross-discipline research. It houses the MS in Accounting and MS in Taxation programs and an exciting new program, the Masters of Science in Finance, with a corporate finance focus. Centers of excellence include the Center for Banking and Financial Services, the Accounting Advancement Center, and the High Technology Tax Institute.

Students pursue careers in public accounting, corporate accounting and finance, banking, investments, and accounting information systems, among other careers.

• Teach at the undergraduate level, demonstrating effective teaching and excellent student engagement. In addition to teaching during the designated class time, lecturers are responsible for maintaining weekly office hours; preparing a course syllabus and Canvas materials; and creating and evaluating student exams and assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Offer and meet classes as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population—including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation—through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

• MS or higher degree in Accounting, Taxation or Finance or an MBA with an emphasis in accounting or finance. Individuals with a BS or BSBA degree may be considered if they are a CPA with significant industry experience.
• Current knowledge of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross‑cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

• Professional experience in finance, accounting, or taxation.
• Professional designations such as Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Public Accountant.
• Excellent teaching experience at the university level.

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary:

• L-A / Range 2 – $5507 – $5959
• L-B / Range 3 – $6221 – $7481
• L-C / Range 4 – $6825 – $9431
• L-D / Range 5 – $8593 – $10347

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full‑time AY faculty—part‑time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full‑time AY annual salary = rate x 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities.

Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.