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Coast Community College District

Instructor, Accounting

Job Code: 1-C-14
Opening Date/Time: Wed. 01/09/13 12:00 AM Pacific Time
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 03/01/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $46,037.00 - $109,761.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time Faculty
Location: Coastline - College Center, California
Department: Coastline
FLSA: Non-exempt position, eligible for overtime compensation.

Definition:
Accounting Instructor in the Business, Career and Technical Education Department.

Performance Responsibilities: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Must be able to teach distance learning, onsite, and hybrid courses in all areas of Accounting, including financial, managerial, tax and usage of accounting software.
2. Must be able to teach using current instructional technology.
3. Participate in curriculum development, design, implementation and evaluation to maintain and improve the instructional program and develop/assess Student Learning Outcomes.
4. Fulfill the professional responsibilities of a full-time faculty member including, but not limited to the following: Teach all scheduled classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy; follow the department course outlines; keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and progress; post and maintain scheduled office hours; participate in departmental/division meetings and college and/or district wide activities and committees as assigned.
5. Teach courses that support the college's outreach, enrollment, transfer and vocational goals (e.g. service learning, online courses, honors courses and weekend courses).
6. Update programs, course outlines, and teaching procedures and strategies as technology and software changes.
7. Communicate, meet, and coordinate with Department Chair in planning and developing curriculum, instructional procedures, and instructional consistency.
8. Must be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
9. Assignment may include onsite (day, evening and/or weekend), and hybrid or distance learning classes.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Must meet one of the following qualifications under (a) through (d):
a. Possess the California Community College Teaching Credential for this subject area.
b. Possess a Master's degree from an accredited institution in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration.
c. Possess a Bachelor's degree in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND a Master's degree in business, business administration, business education, taxation or finance from an accredited institution.
d. Or, possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required materials.
2. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications:
1. Two or more years teaching experience in accounting at the collegiate level.
2. Three or more years full-time, professional accounting industry experience.
3. Ability and interest in designing relevant accounting curriculum.
4. Ability to teach a variety of Accounting classes including but not limited to: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and at least three of the following courses: Accounting Information Systems, Federal Income Tax, Accounting with Quickbooks, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, and Governmental Accounting.
5. Professional certification in an area of accounting, such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant.
6. Experience with current accounting software programs (e.g. Quickbooks, Peachtree, MAS 90, Great Plains).
7. Strong commitment to quality teaching, motivation of students, student success, and academic excellence.
8. Ability to design alternative learning activities that expand learning outcomes.
9. Understanding of current and emerging instructional delivery technologies and ability to integrate those technologies into the learning process.
10. Professional development activities and campus involvement beyond your faculty assignment or student course work.
11. Ability to work with a diverse population of students and staff.
12. Ability to be flexible, innovative, and caring.
13. A person who is ethical and enthusiastic.

Conditions of Employment:

Contract (tenure track), full-time, two-semesters per year, 175 days, Fall Semester - August 2013

Salary Range: Full-time, two-semester position with a maximum starting range of $46,037.00 - $78,490.00 is offered, based on the 2012-2013 Salary Schedule of $46,037.00 to $109,761.00. In addition, an annual stipend of $2,781.00 is offered for possession of an earned doctorate from an accredited institution.

Pay Philosophy: Starting salaries for academic positions are based on a combination of education and experience. Initial placement is within the starting salary range. Further advancements are based on longevity and professional development. An additional annual stipend is offered for possession of an earned doctorate from an accredited institution.

Additional Information:

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications must be received no later than the posted closing date. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
Electronic applications may be completed by visiting www.cccd.edu/employment. Once you have completed an electronic application, you may apply to open positions within the Coast Community College District by submitting the application and all other required materials. Required materials differ for each open position and must be complete when submitted for a specific posting. Instructions for completing applications and applying to posted positions are available online or by calling Applicant Processing at (714) 438-4714.
All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned. Information for TDD users is available by calling (714) 438-4755.

Application Requirements:
To be considered for employment you must submit a complete application packet. A complete application packet includes:

• A Full-time Faculty Application.
• Cover letter (not to exceed 1 page) highlighting your qualifications.
• A current resume of professional experience, educational background, and teaching experience (list specific courses) (not to exceed a total of two (2) pages).
• A written response (not to exceed three pages) addressing "Desirable Qualifications" listed above (#1-#11 only).
• Application for Equivalency (if applicable).

NOTE: Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to perform a teaching demonstration and will also be required to provide "unofficial" transcripts of ALL undergraduate and graduate course work, with the degrees awarded highlighted on the transcripts. Official transcripts or certified copies are NOT required at this time. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION.

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned.
Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate "n/a" (not applicable). If you do not know an answer, please indicate so, but do not leave any space blank.

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of representatives from the college community (reference Board Policy 050-1-1). Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

Any documents that you are unable to attach can be faxed to (714) 782-6065. Faxes must clearly indicate the job you are applying to and your name.

Disability Accommodations:
If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438-4714 OR (714) 438-4713.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• A detailed list of physical demands and work environment is on file and will be provided upon request.

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Coast Community College District is committed to the concept and principles of providing equal opportunity in employment and education for all persons and prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, handicap, marital status, or Vietnam-era veteran status. This commitment applies to every aspect of education and personnel policies and practices in employment, development, advancement, and treatment of employees, students and the general public.

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