"Accounting Instructor"

Job Description

South Central College is seeking a full-time unlimited Accounting Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching, who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. Classes will be held at South Central College’s North Mankato, Minnesota campus. Some travel to Faribault will be required for this position.

The Accounting Instructor is responsible for classroom and lab instruction in the area of Business and Industry. The instructor is expected to work as a team member in maintaining a learning environment that meets the educational requirements of the postsecondary student.

The Accounting Instructor is also responsible for maintaining accurate academic records in a computerized learning management system. These records include attendance, grades, and class/course syllabi for each class taught.

Salary Range: Faculty are salary placed on the MSCF salary schedule. See MSCF salary schedule for further details. Unlimited faculty are initial salary placed by column and step on the MSCF contract salary schedule. The annual salary range for the academic year is $43,067 - $71,893. Depending on the position, faculty can be granted an additional 2.5 percent differential to their base salary. The column is determined by the level of degree the faculty member holds and the step is determined by the number of full-time years of related previous experience in the credential field they have acquired. After initial salary placement, faculty are provided contractual increases.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement
Master's degree in accounting or a master's degree in any field with a minimum of 16 graduate semester credits (24 graduate quarter credits) in accounting OR
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and a CPA or CMA certificate.

Occupational Experience Requirement
Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in accounting.

Recency Requirement
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
Course construction (credit course)*
Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
*Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
**Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Preferred Qualification
Experience teaching in a postsecondary education environment.
Demonstrated ability to establish a learning environment that promotes retention, persistence and completion.

Other Requirements
South Central College is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s Vehicle use criteria and consent to Motor Vehicle Records check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
This position works every academic year from August through May. Daytime shift, Monday through Friday.

Telework (Yes/No)
Classes will be held on the North Mankato Campus

About South Central College
South Central College is a comprehensive community and technical college that is part of the Minnesota State system, with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. To meet the educational needs of students and our communities, SCC provides lifelong learning opportunities. SCC is committed to fostering a campus environment of inclusion, knowledge, and understanding in which faculty, staff, and students learn to value diversity and to respect individual differences that enrich our college community.

Why Work For Us?
We are a passionate and talented community of educators, staff, and students who are driven to succeed and are looking to grow our talented team with the addition of a positive and motivated team member! Visit our website at www.southcentral.edu.

This position is covered under the Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) contract. Please view the collective bargaining agreement for more details: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/mscf-contract.pdf

Application
Please apply online as ONLY online applications will be considered. We are now accepting applications for review.
South Central College requires that you include the following in your application: Cover Letter Resume/Curriculum Vitae which clearly addresses the requirements of the position. Unofficial Transcript
Please be prepared with a list of 5 references and their contact information, 2 of which are current or past managers/supervisors. For recent graduates: Teachers, professors, and instructors may qualify as manager references. This information will be obtained from you as applicable during the recruitment process.
SCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities, consumers with hearing or speech disabilities may contact us via their preferred Telecommunications Relay Service.

Benefits Information
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
To learn more about South Central College, visit https://southcentral.edu.

Questions regarding this posting, please contact Stephanie Gates, HR Business Partner - stephanie.gates@southcentral.edu - 507-389-7277 by the posting close date.