Company Description:
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts
and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218
acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county’s largest educational institution. It is a
living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its
doors.
Job Description:
Westchester Community College’s Accounting and Finance Department seeks applications
for a full-time, tenure-track instructor capable of teaching accounting and finance courses at the foundational level through intermediate
accounting. The instructor will be asked to teach financial, managerial, intermediate accounting and data analytics. Faculty are expected to
be active members of the college community and be interested and motivated to assume departmental and campus-wide leadership roles in the
future. The School of Business and Professional Careers is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Candidates who
have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are
encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a closely related
discipline are required. The successful applicant must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience, and must demonstrate practical
professional experience in the accounting field, including but not limited to public accounting (auditing, taxation or consulting),
corporate finance or related areas. Comprehensive knowledge of financial reporting, computerized accounting procedures and the FASB
pronouncements are essential. The candidate for this position should be an excellent communicator as well as possess experience as a coach
and motivator for community college students.
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding the diverse
academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and
evidence of equity-minded practice.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate
hold an active New York State CPA license. Evidence of at least 5 years of teaching experience at the college level is strongly preferred.
Knowledge and experience teaching the above listed subjects is strongly preferred.
Additional
Information:
POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2026
SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is
$75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a
choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a
deferred compensation plan.
Application Instructions:
Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a
letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally
eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.
Priority will be given to applications received by March 19, 2026.
The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its
employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or
non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal
law.
