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Term Appointment Faculty Member – Business/Accounting

Spring 2024 Semester

Position Summary:

Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located in the Catskill Mountains ninety miles north of New York City, anticipates an opening for a Term Appointment Faculty Member in Business & Professional Studies/Accounting to begin January 2024. 

Position Definition:

Under the general supervision of the Division or Department Chair, the Instructor will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policy; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must be able to teach courses in several of the following areas: Computer Applications; Spreadsheets; Principles of Management; Human Resource Management; Marketing; Leadership; and/or Business Ethics. 

Additionally, ability to teach Accounting, including Principles of Accounting; Financial Accounting; Managerial Accounting, as well as career accounting classes such as Quickbooks; Tax; and Fund Accounting is a plus.

Preference will be given to those who have college teaching experience, and online teaching and course development experience, preferably through Brightspace.  Candidates must have a Masters degree in Business, Management, Accounting, or Leadership, or a related sub-field.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet each scheduled class in the modality established and teach or conduct learning exercises for the entire period.
• Contact the appropriate division chair or administrator in advance to make arrangements for unavoidable absences.
• Provide each student at the beginning of the course with a written plan about the course, to include a full description of the grading system and how the student will be evaluated.
• Accurately keep required class records on attendance, withdrawal and grading.
• Submit when due, all necessary reports such as attendance and grade reports, and class information sheets, and certify as to their accuracy
• Assess courses
• Comply with all institutional policies and procedures
• Participate in college service
• Participate in collaborative departmental efforts including recruitment and planning
• Undertake advisor training and serve as academic advisor to business students

Salary:

Salary will be commensurate with education, training, and experience with minimum salary beginning at $46,500 - $55,500.

Minimum Qualifications:

•           Hold a Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Management, Organizational Behavior or Leadership or a related subfield. 

•           An ability/willingness to teach introductory and upper-level courses in business.

•           A demonstrated commitment to applied learning and innovative teaching.

•           A strong interest in teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduate students.

•           Effective interpersonal, communication, and technology skills.

Submission Requirements

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications, interests and your ability to serve a diverse student population.
• Copy of transcripts indicating possession of minimum qualifications (officials will be required at the time of hire)
• 3 References

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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