Job description
Adjunct Faculty
Principles of Accounting
Department of Accounting and Finance
UMGC Stateside
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach on-site in California, MD in the Accounting program.
Specifically, we are seeking faculty for the following course(s):
Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 220):
An introduction to the basic theory and techniques of contemporary financial accounting.
The objective is to identify the fundamental principles of accounting, identify and analyze business transactions, prepare financial statements, and communicate this information to users with different needs.
Topics include the accounting cycle, transactions, and the preparation of financial statements for single-owner business organizations that operate as service companies or merchandisers.
Principles of Accounting II (ACCT 221):
Further study of contemporary accounting practices, with an emphasis on data analysis for financial and managerial accounting.
The goal is to analyze business transactions, define the characteristics of business entities, explain the interdependency of financial statements, employ managerial accounting techniques, and communicate this information to users with unique needs.
Financial accounting topics include liabilities, equities, investments, and business entities.
Managerial accounting topics include job order and process costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, and budgets.
Accounting Information Systems (ACCT 326):
An introduction to accounting information systems (AIS) concepts.
The objective is to evaluate how AIS tools are used to record, process, and analyze financial data; determine how best to integrate AIS tools and processes in a given organization; review and recommend controls to secure AIS applications and processes; and evaluate how technology can be used in AIS applications.
Topics include transactional processing concepts and core AIS transactional cycles, basic control frameworks used to secure AIS applications and processes, strategies for implementing or upgrading AIS applications, information technology and accounting standards, and e-commerce and e-business.
Required Education and Experience
Master's degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
Professional experience in Accounting or related field
Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
Certification such as the CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE
This position is specifically to teach on-site at California, MD.
Materials needed for submission
Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
Cover letter highly preferred
If selected, candidates with international degrees may be required to submit a translation/degree evaluation from a NACES approved vendor.
Who We Are and Who We Serve
UMGC—one of 12 degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM)—is a mission-driven institution with seven core values that guide us in all we do.
At the top of the list is Students First,” and we strive to do just that for our 90,000 students at home and abroad.
From its start in 1947, UMGC has demonstrated its commitment to adult learners.
We recognize that adult students need flexibility and options.
UMGC is proud to be a global, 24-hour, institution of higher learning.
The typical UMGC student is an adult learner juggling a career, family, and other priorities.
Roughly 80% work full time, half are parents, and half are minority students.
They are continuing their education to better themselves, their families, and their professional opportunities.
UMGC is also a leading higher education provider to the military, enrolling 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members annually.
We are proud of our military heritage and are committed to this service.
The Adjunct Faculty Role at UMGC
UMGC is committed to helping students achieve success not only with us, but also in their professional fields.
As a result, we actively seek faculty members who are scholar-practitioners: professionals who are actively and successfully engaged in their field who additionally wish to help the next generation of professionals grow in their knowledge and expertise through education.
Your role as an adjunct faculty member will be to:
Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed, and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.
Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.
Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.
Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
Provide feedback to your program chair on possible curricular improvements.
The Accounting Program at UMGC
Please visit the following link to learn more about this program, including its description, outcomes, and coursework:
Faculty Training at UMGC
We are committed to your professional success at UMGC.
Each new faculty member is required to successfully complete our online two-week new faculty orientation, FacDev 411, as a condition of hire.
Position Available and will Remain Open until Filled
Salary Commensurate with Experience
All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.
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Financial Specialists
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