Job Description
This Accounting Instructor provides high‑quality instruction in accounting and related business areas to
support student learning, skill development, and career readiness. This role includes teaching a range of accounting courses, developing
inclusive learning environments, collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and assessment, and engaging with industry partners to ensure
program relevance. The instructor plays a key role in preparing students for transfer pathways, entry‑level accounting roles, and
professional advancement.
This position represents SCTCC’s commitment to serving its community by partnering and investing in
students as they attain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to serve the Saint Cloud and surrounding communities. Qualified
candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive curriculum and environment where students from our community will thrive.
This position is a full-time position teaching from approximately mid-August through mid-May with the option to teach a summer class. This
position includes in person and online classes. Class times vary but are typically held Monday through Friday.
Primary
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate student learning in undergraduate-level courses in accounting.
- Collaborate with
colleagues and students, to cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environment. - Stay current with
trends in accounting standards, technology, and instructional best practices. - Develop and deliver engaging, effective course
content through lectures, hands-on activities, and real-world applications. - Carries out SCTCC’s Mission to “provide the education,
training, and support necessary for equitable participation in our society, economy, and democracy. - Engage in college committees
and activities in support of SCTCC’s vision to serve as “a community of learners rooted in meaningful relationships where everyone belongs
and thrives. - Provide holistic support designed to foster student success and the development of students’ engagement in lifelong
learning. - Support continuous improvement efforts utilizing assessment data to improve student learning by closing equity and
institutional performance gaps. - Collaborate with faculty colleagues to build and maintain local industry partnerships.
Required Application Materials
- Cover Letter addressing the applicant’s experience and the preferred qualifications
listed in this announcement - Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degrees
Initial Salary Placement Range: $47,185 – $71,893
Salary dependent on qualifications of candidate (Based upon
qualifications, view 2024 – 2025 MSCF Contract for
additional information)
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement
- Master’s degree in accounting
or a master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 16 graduate semester credits (24 graduate quarter credits) in accounting or - Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a CPA or CMA certificate.
Occupational Experience Requirement
- Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in accounting.
Recency
Requirement
- One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application
for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent)
postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Teaching and Learning Competency
Requirement to be completed and approved within the first 3 years of employment
- course construction (credit course)*
- teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
- student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
- philosophy of
community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)** - Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years
of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above
content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status. - These courses shall be waived for individuals who at
the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified
teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or
trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part
5, Subpart B.2) - ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful
completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)
Preferred
Qualification
- Experience with Payroll Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, Taxation, Legal Environment, Auditing, and
Government and Non-Profit Accounting. - Experience integrating simulation-based learning technologies into curriculum
- Teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably at a two-year college
- Prior on-line experience using D2L Brightspace
platform or equivalent information management system - Demonstrated commitment to quality instruction and continuous improvement
- Ability to apply equity-minded practices to support the academic success and engagement of students from diverse backgrounds and with
varied abilities and interests - Ability to communicate effectively with students and peers
- Experience in curriculum
development at the professional level - Effective planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual/multilingual
in Spanish, Somali, French, Hmong, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities
Other
Requirements
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program,
employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle
use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
A job offer may be contingent upon successfully passing a background
check. The background check may consist of the following components:
- Criminal Background Check
- Employment Record Review
(current and former State employees only) - Employment Reference Check
- Conflict of Interest Review
Employment
eligibility: The college regrets that is in unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
Work Shift
(Hours / Days of work)
This position includes in person and online classes. Class times vary but are typically held Monday
through Friday. The successful candidate will collaborate with the program dean to determine the final schedule.
Telework
(Yes/No)
Partial
About
St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s (SCTCC) Mission and Student Experience
Statement, along with Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 initiative, are the bedrock of SCTCC’s strategic initiative to eliminate educational
inequities across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. It is our belief that an antiracist and
antidiscrimination ethos is necessary for advancing social justice and equity. Every individual has intrinsic value and our difference
enrich our community.
