"Accounting & Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance - Adjunct Faculty"

Accounting & Finance, Department of Accounting and Finance - Adjunct Faculty

Company:
University of Maryland Global Campus

Job Location:
Adelphi, 20783

Category:
Accounting

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in San Diego, CA, for the Accounting Program. Specifically, we are looking for faculty to teach the following course(s):

Accounting For Managers (ACCT 605):

A fundamental study of financial accounting and how it is used in managerial decision-making. Discussion covers financial statements, cost behavior, budgeting, performance measurement, and control systems. The objective is to use cost-volume-profit analysis to make pricing and product mix decisions and to create and analyze budgets, which are essential tools for planning and controlling business activities. Topics include the process of developing a budget and ways to evaluate performance against budgeted expectations. Emphasis is on developing the ability to think critically about accounting information and its use in managerial decision-making. Activities provide practical experience in financial statement analysis, cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measurement.

Financial Management in Organizations (FIN 610):

An investigation of financial management theory and applications in organizations. Discounted cash flow and rate-of-return analyses are used to evaluate projects and financial instruments. Discussion covers the role of the cost of capital and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in capital investment analysis and selection. Capital budgeting, stock and bond valuation, break-even analysis, and capital market efficiency are introduced.

Required Education and Experience:

• A terminal degree (i.e. PhD, JD, DBA) in business or a related field is required from an accredited institution of higher learning
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent certification preferred
• Professional accounting, finance and/or business experience
• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• This position is specifically to teach onsite in San Diego, CA.

Materials needed for submission

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter highly preferred
• If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.

The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC

Your role as an adjunct faculty member will be to:

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.
• Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.
• Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.
• Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
• Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.

The Accounting Program at UMGC

Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework: Business & Management | UMGC

Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled

Salary Commensurate with Experience

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

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