Instructor of Accounting - Tenure Track at McHenry County College in BULL VALLEY, Illinois

Job Description:

Workweek

***Considering applications until October, 18, 2024.



Faculty | Full-time, tenure track position | 9 months Initial placements are based on education and experience

Position Summary

MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Full-time faculty members at MCC are subject to the following expectations:

Demonstrate content expertise and currency within their academic field

Develop and maintain an increasingly diverse and effective pedagogical skill set that reflects our philosophy as established in our mission: Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal

Possess both the willingness and the ability to share expertise with students, colleagues, and the broader college community in a manner that is engaging and effective

Engage in continued professional growth, scholarly engagement, and/or creative development

Demonstrate both the willingness and the ability to embrace technology within the college environment.

Develop and maintain a solid commitment to college service and community engagement.

Engage in professional behavior and participate actively in teamwork while respecting the diversity of values, opinions, and backgrounds both inside and outside the classroom environment

Instructor of Accounting also are expected to meet the following expectations.

Ensure curriculum, offerings, and activities serve local business through active collaboration with advisory boards and business leaders

Promote the department, and the College as a whole, to future students and community members by coordinating and/or assisting with department-specific programming

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Accounting or Master's degree in Business with 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting

2,000 hours of experience in the field of Accounting

Demonstrated experience in technology enhanced instruction

The ability to interact with the students and peers in a positive manner

Demonstrated commitment to professional growth

Commitment to the mission of the community college and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds and learning styles

Commitment to working with beginning students'

Desired Qualifications

Current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or similar

Master's degree in Accounting or Bachelor's degree plus CPA or Master's degree in a related field (tax, finance, etc.) with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Previous community college teaching experience

Auditing, Payroll, and Tax experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.

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