Accounting Instructor

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training, and workforce development in a student-centered environment, serving students from a wide range of backgrounds. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Accounting Instructor to join a collaborative, student-centered academic community within the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, Tourism and Business. We seek an educator who is committed to excellent teaching and dedicated to preparing students for careers and continued education. Reporting to the Dean of Hotel, Culinary Arts, Tourism and Business, this position is responsible for teaching a full-time course load of business and accounting courses, providing advisement to accounting and business students, and working with four-year colleges to design and develop transfer and articulation agreements. Other responsibilities include assessment, course development, program review, and collaborating with faculty across divisions and as part of the college community. A full-time teaching load generally consists of 15-16 credit hours per semester. Faculty are expected to hold office hours, support recruitment and enrollment efforts, and engage in college committee work. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time course load of Business and Accounting courses to include, but not limited to, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Income Tax Accounting, Internal Auditing, or other Accounting Courses;
• Hold office hours for students;
• Design and administer assessment instruments;
• Participate in course development and program implementation in collaboration with other faculty in the division;
• Participate in divisional activities, including student retention and program review;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working with students from a wide range of backgrounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting; OR 
• Master's degree in business with 18 upper-level credit hours in the accounting discipline OR
• Master's degree in business with three or more years of experience working in the accounting field.
• Experience teaching at the community college level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of accounting experience.
• Online teaching experience

Special Information:

• Employment commences on January 11, 2027.
• This position requires an on campus presence.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $51,727

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks: 

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy: 

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems 
• A deferred compensation program 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.