Accounting Professor
Salary: $88,544.00 – $116,738.00 Annually
Job Type:
Full-time Faculty – Tenure-Track
Job Number: 7051-f-11/25
Closing: 2/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location:
Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Business and Computer Science
Division:
General
Description
Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic
Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and
technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and
who have a passion for student success.
Sequoias Community College District is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to
fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Accounting Department beginning August 2026.
Assignments may include evening classes
and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in
the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.
*College of the Sequoias
offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.
COMMITMENT TO
EQUITY:
Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values
candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual
orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias
Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by
employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational
goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable
learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
Job
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching introductory accounting and related business courses.
Accounting faculty will provide comprehensive classroom instruction to community college students in various modalities, including
face-to-face, online, hybrid, and direct study.
Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, active engagement with
campus culture, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere
of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must meet the following criteria.
- Master’s in
accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration OR - Bachelor’s in business with accounting
emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND - Master’s
in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, finance OR - The equivalent.
(NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an
alternative qualification for this discipline.)
JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY
The candidate must also
demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual
orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 53022.
Note: If you do not
meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is
your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to
the icon labeled “Equivalency.” Your
equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a “supplemental attachment”
within the “Attachment” section of this application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The Business
Division/Accounting Department is looking for evidence of the following:
- Recent successful teaching or
instructional experience at the adult, secondary, and / or postsecondary level within accounting. - Ability to make a positive
contribution to the instructional program at College of the Sequoias by developing instructional activities, course syllabi, course outlines
and other necessary material. - Ability to evaluate one’s pedagogy and subsequently to adapt that pedagogy to meet the learning needs
of students. - A background in business and computer accounting.
- Familiarity with the educational needs of students pursuing
careers in business and accounting. - Experience assessing progress relative to goals and working with a team to implement
improvements. - Experience and/or interest in maintaining an accounting program tailored to the needs of the students in the
community, which may include familiarity with the educational needs of students pursuing careers in business and accounting. - Enthusiastic participation in professional responsibilities, community and/or campus service.
- Confidence to work
independently but also able to coordinate with a team, particularly one that is distributed over multiple locations. - Successful
experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, demonstrated through a commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and by using a variety of teaching strategies and assessment methods that support student engagement and
retention. - Experience with the community college environment and/or the culture of a primarily teaching
institution.
Application Procedure
To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following
required material before or by the filing deadline:
- Completed online application.
- Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
- Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In
this letter, we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application. - Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- A sample general accounting exam along with your grading rubric
- Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English, include a
summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university
course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency
recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete
evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
- Names and contact info for two professional references
- Equivalency
documents (If necessary)
Timeline: Application review will begin after the closing date. First-level interviews
will take place on April 10, 2026, and second-level interviews on April 15, 2026.
For questions regarding this position, please
contact Nancy Yanes at nancyy@cos.edu or (559) 737-4886.
The Sequoias Community College District is an
equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment,
intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin,
religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition,
genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or
ancestry.
College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/5170099/accounting-professor
COLLEGE OF
THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is
committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for
employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or
activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry
national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental
disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
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