Accounting - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

About the position

At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success: Accountable to our students, the community and one another. Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community. Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued. Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected. Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change. The Sinclair Accounting Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student's needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in accounting or an MBA OR a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in accounting is required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Nice-to-haves

• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role