Adjunct Professor – Accounting

Job Title: Adjunct Professor – Accounting

Classification: Part-Time, Temporary

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Business & Entrepreneurial Studies

Reports To: Department Chair

Work Location: Main Campus (In-Person)

OVERVIEW:

Lincoln University (LU), a Black, regional, comprehensive, liberal arts university is a state-related institution within the Pennsylvania Higher Education System. The university enrolls over 2,000 students, employs more than 100 full-time faculty members, and offers more than 30 undergraduate programs, and selected graduate programs.

Diversity is at the core of LU’s history, mission, and values. We understand the value of diversifying our faculty and pursue that standard of excellence by focusing our recruitment efforts to attract candidates with rich and varied backgrounds, scholarship, and experience.

SUMMARY:

This is a part-time, in-person opportunity, for an Adjunct Professor to facilitate undergraduate courses in the field of Accounting. A successful candidate should possess the ability to engage thought, encourage questions, and guide meaningful application of content presented within the classroom both to individual students and the collective group of learners. This position would include a range of subject matters in the discipline of Accounting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach in-person undergraduate courses as assigned by the Department Chair, in the discipline of Accounting.
• Prepare syllabi according to the University/Department guidelines provided.
• Compile, administer, and grade all homework assignments, projects, papers, and exams needed to promote comprehensive learning of the subject matter(s) presented.
• Present course content, assignments, and other supporting materials relevant to the course on the Learning Management System (LMS) to allow for easy student access.
• Provide multiple graded artifacts (assignments, projects, exams) for the assessment of the course as needed.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in the Accounting discipline required.
• Prior teaching experience in a University/College setting preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible schedule. Occasional travel for conferences of other departmental administrative work is expected. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions - protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

All applications should be submitted through the online portal. Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants must submit the following:

• Letter of interest from applicant.
• Curriculum vitae that includes education, experience, and other contributions/awards relevant to this position.
• Copies of all college/university transcripts verifying completion and coursework studied.
• Provide (3) professional reference letters.
  
  
  

Lincoln University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. The University is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.