"Adjunct Faculty - Accounting"

Posted: 22-Oct-25

Location: Palatine, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 230845

Starting Pay Rate: Per Adjunct Faculty pay scale

Schedule Information: Days/evenings depending upon course schedule

***This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for the above subjects. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews***

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.

Job Description: Adjunct faculty teaching accounting.

Education Requirements: A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and the equivalent of one year's full-time non-teaching work experience in the field plus C.P.A. Preferred is a master's degree in accounting or a business-related field, plus C.P.A.

Experience Requirements: Two years substantial professional experience.

Required Documents: ***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***

• Official transcripts required upon hire
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check
• Employment sponsorship is not available

Applicable Benefits: We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.

About Harper College

Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. The specific purposes of the College are: To provide the first two years of baccalaureate education in the liberal and fine arts, the natural and social sciences and pre-professional curricula designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities; To provide educational opportunities that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter a specific career; To provide continuing educational opportunities for professional job training, retraining and upgrading of skills and for personal enrichment and wellness; To provide developmental instruction for under-prepared students and educational opportunities for those who wish to improve their academic abilities and skills; To provide co-curricular opportunities that enhance the learning environment and develop the whole person. Essential to achieving these purposes are all of the College's resources, support programs and services.