Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool - Online Accounting Courses

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Position duties include:

• Maintain frequent and open communication with William & Mary faculty and staff through email, mail, telephone, and any other medium deemed appropriate.
• Complete online instructor orientation and technology training before teaching online for the Mason School and complete continuing training each year after.
• Review course syllabus, content, activities, and assignments prior to the term start date.
• Adhere to the course design, instructional and grading guidelines, and due dates.
• Post a minimum of two weekly announcements relevant to the course content and learning activities.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
• Provide students with timely, personalized, and substantive feedback on graded assignment submissions.
• Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on the instructions/rubrics provided by the Faculty Lead (48 – 72 hours).
• Monitor and participate in weekly discussion boards.
• Offer virtual office hours (drop-in or by appointment) totaling at least one hour per week for individual or group consultation and communicate this information through announcements and the course calendar.
• Monitor student progress and notify the Faculty Lead when a student is unresponsive or at risk of failing.
• Meet weekly with the Faculty Lead during regularly scheduled calls throughout the course.
• Submit final grades to the Faculty Lead according to William & Mary and Mason School grading policies and the Online Programs calendar.
• Submit Section Lead end-of-semester reflection form and attend debriefing meetings as applicable.
• Section Leads typically spend 15 to 20 hours per week on the duties listed above.

Required Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly indicate how you meet the following required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting or a closely related field.
• Significant expertise and relevant professional and/or instructional experience in accounting and related fields, including financial accounting, financial statement analysis and valuation, cost and managerial accounting, taxation, audit, and accounting analytics.
• Experience providing instruction to adult learners in an academic or corporate setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating and collaborating in digital environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated commitment to upholding William & Mary’s historic reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly indicate whether you meet any of the preferred qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in accounting.
• Active Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license.
• Demonstrated excellence teaching adult learners in a professional degree program.
• Experience providing online instruction.
• Enthusiasm for delivering education in an online mode.
• Proficiency using video conferencing technologies and web-based collaboration platforms.
• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system.

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• For full consideration, please upload a Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching Statement, and Unofficial Transcripts reflecting a degree associated with the subject area being taught.
• The review of applications is ongoing, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Hired candidates are required to provide official transcripts prior to the contracted start date.
• This part-time position is restricted to the term in which it is assigned and hired and is not eligible for benefits.
• This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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