Position Summary
JOIN US and MAKE AN IMPACT!
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites applications for a full-time Accounting faculty position on our Leonardtown, MD campus. This is an opportunity to use your knowledge, education, and expertise to make a difference by helping to prepare students for entry-level positions in Accounting and gain the necessary skills to obtain an in-demand job. Our faculty serve a vital role in growing our community, regional, and national workforce needs.
We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and regional community needs. We are seeking a forward-looking, collaborative educator to join our Accounting faculty. This position will require teaching a combination of entry level courses such as, but not limited to Principles of Accounting 1 & 2, as well as other courses which may include Intermediate Accounting 1 & 2, Federal Income Tax 1 for Individuals, or Business Finance.
Located 45 minutes from the Nations Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among Americas top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Our faculty teach face-to-face, online, hybrid, and Hy-flex classes always focusing on student engagement and critical thinking. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits (90% paid by the college); State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green Fridays; college closure for spring break and several major holidays.
CSM has highly skilled and creative faculty who incorporate the latest teaching approaches and technology into their instructional delivery. Our faculty work closely with students inside and outside of the classroom and serve as advisors to student clubs and more.
The Business Programs, including the Accounting Program, at the College of Southern Maryland are nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Additionally, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked CSMs Business Programs among the Top 100 in the following categories:
- African American Business graduates
- Total minority Business graduates
- African American Accounting graduates
Since this position requires in-person teaching and other in-person faculty duties, the candidate will be required to live within commuting distance of the Southern Maryland area.
Your cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required as part of the application process. Please attach those documents to your application.
When applying for this position, please be prepared to answer the following statements during the application submission process:
- Please describe your activities that demonstrate a commitment to student success for a diverse population.
- Please state your views on the role the Community College plays in student success.
- Please submit a statement of your teaching philosophy.
Placement in rank is commensurate with background and experience. Professional development and professional service requirements are determined by rank and documented annually on the faculty development plan. For more information on placement in rank please visit the Pay and Benefits Questions page at: https://www.csmd.edu/employment/frequently-asked-questions/
College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.
This position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by 11:59 pm, EST on Friday, November 1, 2024. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Desired start January 2025
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Accounting faculty teach a wide range of freshman and sophomore level undergraduate classes. The successful faculty member will teach 15 credit hours per semester and 30 credit hours per academic year consisting of day, evening, weekend, or online classes. This position requires flexibility, as teaching assignments may change each semester. Faculty may be assigned to teach on the La Plata, Leonardtown, or Prince Frederick campus or any campus or center where CSM offers classes. The faculty member hired in this position is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning and success. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and demonstrating a commitment to professional development thorough participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.
DUTIES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Teach 30 credits of courses per contract year in the Accounting Program and Business discipline
- Teach a range of courses that may include morning, day, evening, or online.
- Design assignments that incorporate students program of study and connect to the Accounting Program
- Engage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approaches
- Meet with students outside of class to assist them with being successful college students
- Incorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning process
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret information
- Demonstrated ability to deliver instruction to diverse student populations, with varied levels of learning and preparation
- Knowledge and use of student engagement strategies that support completion and student success goals
- Demonstrated experience providing feedback students can use to improve their performance
- Maintain an ongoing program of professional development and participate in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, conferences and activities
- Mastery of appropriate computer operation skills
Minimum Education and Training
- Masters degree in Accounting or closely related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting coursework.
- CPA license, preferred.
- One year of instructional experience is preferred. This includes teaching courses, conducting and managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness, preferably at the community college level.
- Two years of professional experience in the Accounting field.
- Experience in tax preparation, preferred.
- Ability to use word processing, basic internet applications, and basic database navigation.
- Ability to use an educational enterprise, learning management system such as Brightspace (D2L) to support and facilitate instructional delivery.
- Ability to teach in face-to-face, virtual, web, and hybrid formats.
