JR101417 Adjunct Faculty (Section Lead) Pool – Online Accounting Courses-1
(Open)
Department:
CC00176 WM001 | PROV | OLP – Central Admin
Job Description Summary:
The Raymond A.
Mason School of Business at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of Adjunct Faculty (Section Leads) to lead one or more 7.5-week asynchronous
course sections within the Online Master of Accounting and Online MBA programs. Please visit the following website to learn more about these
programs: https://online.mason.wm.edu/
Section Leads serve a vital role
within our online programs and are valued members of the Raymond A. Mason School of Business (MSOB) and the William & Mary community. Under
the supervision of the Faculty Lead, Section Leads facilitate their assigned course section(s) by posting course announcements, engaging in
discussion boards, offering weekly office hours, responding to student inquiries, monitoring student progress, grading student assignments,
and providing students with substantive, timely feedback. Section Leads are provided with professional learning opportunities and are
invited to attend on-campus events.
Position duties include:
* Maintain frequent and open communication with William & Mary
faculty and staff through email, mail, telephone, and any other medium deemed appropriate.
* Complete online instructor orientation and
technology training before teaching online for the Mason School and complete continuing training each year after.
* Review course
syllabus, content, activities, and assignments prior to the term start date.
* Adhere to the course design, instructional and grading
guidelines, and due dates.
* Post a minimum of two weekly announcements relevant to the course content and learning activities.
*
Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours.
* Provide students with timely, personalized, and substantive feedback on graded assignment
submissions.
* Grade assignments and exams in a timely manner based on the instructions/rubrics provided by the Faculty Lead (48 – 72
hours).
* Monitor and participate in weekly discussion boards.
* Offer virtual office hours (drop-in or by appointment) totaling at
least one hour per week for individual or group consultation and communicate this information through announcements and the course
calendar.
* Monitor student progress and notify the Faculty Lead when a student is unresponsive or at risk of failing.
* Meet weekly
with the Faculty Lead during regularly scheduled calls throughout the course.
* Submit final grades to the Faculty Lead according to
William & Mary and Mason School grading policies and the Online Programs calendar.
* Submit Section Lead end-of-semester reflection form
and attend debriefing meetings as applicable.
Section Leads typically spend 15 to 20 hours per week on the duties listed
above.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly
indicate how you meet the following required qualifications:
- Master’s degree in accounting or a closely related
field. - Significant expertise and relevant professional and/or instructional experience in accounting and related fields, including
financial accounting, financial statement analysis and valuation, cost and managerial accounting, taxation, audit, and accounting
analytics. - Experience providing instruction to adult learners in an academic or corporate setting.
- Demonstrated excellence
in communicating and collaborating in digital environments. - Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning
environment for a diverse student population. - Demonstrated commitment to upholding William & Mary’s historic reputation for academic
excellence and innovation.
Preferred Qualifications: Please make sure your cover letter and resume clearly indicate
whether you meet any of the preferred qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in accounting.
- Active Certified Public
Accounting (CPA) license. - Demonstrated excellence teaching adult learners in a professional degree program.
- Experience
providing online instruction. - Enthusiasm for delivering education in an online mode.
- Proficiency using video conferencing
technologies and web-based collaboration platforms. - Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management
system.
Conditions of Employment:
- For full consideration, please upload a Resume, Cover Letter, Teaching
Statement, and Unofficial Transcripts reflecting a degree associated with the subject area being taught. - The review of applications
is ongoing, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. - Hired candidates are required to provide official
transcripts prior to the contracted start date. - This part-time position is restricted to the term in which it is assigned and hired,
and is not eligible for benefits. - This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
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Position Restrictions:
EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William &
Mary’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the “Know Your Rights” poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission. https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
Background Check: William & Mary is
committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment.
Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or
driving history check.
Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee
eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote
workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.

