The Accounting, Taxation and Business Law Department at SUNY Old Westbury regularly seeks to hire adjunct instructors to teach courses as needed in the department. The Accounting, Taxation and Business Law Department offers a B.S. degree in Accounting as well as three Masters degrees: M.S. Accounting, M.S. Taxation and M.S. Forensic Accounting.
Candidates for adjunct positions should have a record of high-quality teaching in support of the College Mission.
We are seeking applicants who can teach the following areas in both our undergraduate and graduate programs:
- Technology Courses: Business/Accounting Analytics; Information Technology; and Accounting Information Systems
- Financial Accounting Courses: Intermediate Accounting I and II; Cost
- Graduate Tax Courses: Taxation of Business Entities; Taxation of Reorganizations and Liquidations; Taxation of Estate and Trusts, Estate and Gift Tax
- Graduate Forensic Courses
If you are qualified to teach other accounting courses in addition to the courses mentioned above, please indicate this in your letter of application. Please indicate in your letter if you have experience and/or are willing to teach in remote (online synchronous or asynchronous) modalities.
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a Master’s degree in Accounting or a related field; and
- One Professional Accounting Certification: CPA, CIA, CMA, CFE, CISA.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or ABD in Accounting or closely related field.
- Previous teaching experience at the college or graduate levels.
- Experience teaching a culturally diverse student population.
Additional Information:
The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.
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Application Instructions:
Please submit the following online:
- letter of application,
- CV,
- one letter of recommendation (signed, on letterhead),
- transcript of highest degree earned,
- contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references,
- a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).
Only applications submitted online will be considered.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open until filled.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are available to teach during the day, evening, or both, and course preference as well.
Academic departments will not be accepting phone inquiries regarding your resume.
VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.
Employment in this position will be contingent on the College’s verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury polices, including the completion of pre-employment screening.
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

