Salary: $87,785.00 – $134,792.00 Annually
Job Type: Full
Time
Job Number: FT Accounting-2025
Closing: 1/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Norwalk,
CA
Department: FT Accounting-2025
Division: Business Education
Description
Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of
equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or
practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.
Closing
Date
This position will close on January 30th, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever
occurs sooner).
College Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools
with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a
comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower,
Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.
Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000
students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.
Department Profile
The Accounting and Finance Department offers a wide range of courses in increasing
complexities that prepare students for transfer, increase skills for job advancement, and satisfy requirements for certification licensure
(such as the CPA or CMA). The Department offers two certificates of completion and associate degrees: Professional Accounting and Vocational
Accounting.
Distinguishing Career Features
This is a 10-month tenure-track contract
position.
Job Duties
ALL FACULTY SHALL:
and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
regularly.
confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
ALL FULL-TIME
FACULTY SHALL:
Instructional Dean in unit planning, budget preparation, and inventory.
regulations.
week on at least three different days, including the final examination period. Office hours may not be scheduled between 11:00 a.m.-12:30
p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:
provisions of Board Policy.
the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a
substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
record.
the Division Office.
offices by the published deadlines.
the published deadlines.
textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions
must be met:
1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to
students with disabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of
course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.
If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook
cannot be used.
approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee.
for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
any assignments given during the semester.
Minimum Qualifications
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).
Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the
diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community,
and employee population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Community College teaching
experience. - Certified Public Accounting certification.
- Five years of professional working experience in the accounting
industry, either public or private. - Distance Education certification or demonstrated experience teaching online
classes.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands
Physical requirements may be
met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations. Ability
to operate classroom equipment, including computer, and provide instruction and make presentations. Ability to communicate effectively with
individuals or groups to carry on complex or routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight
(less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.
Salary/Fringe Benefits
Salary is commensurate with
education and experience.
Salary rate is: $87,785 – $134,792/annual.
Health and welfare benefits include District contribution
for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash-in-lieu option available on medical insurance.)
Participation in the State Teachers’ Retirement System.
Conditions of Employment
This is a
tenure-track contract position. Contract will be for 10 school months for the academic year beginning fall semester 2026.
Participation
in a pre-service orientation and/or probationary in-service training is required.
Please note: Per Board Policy 7210 “A bachelor’s
degree or the equivalent, from an accredited educational institution, shall be the minimum degree requirement for obtaining
tenure as a faculty member in the District. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to determine whether a faculty member shall be
granted tenure.”
Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance
through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security
card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a
school district in California) before employment.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per
Government Codes 3100-3109.
** Please note – the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B
Visas.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.
Application
Procedure
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to providing an inclusive and
accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a disability, please contact Human
Resources at hr@cerritos.edu as
early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled interview) helps ensure we
can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to
provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be
from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org.
Selection Procedure
Following the closing
date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to
those applicants in the competitive group who best meet the qualifications for the position. Interviews will then be conducted by the
selection committee, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the President-Superintendent for final selection and
recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other
written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates’ qualifications.
As these are highly competitive
positions, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would like to follow-up regarding your
application, please contact Human Resources at HR@Cerritos.edu as search committee members are unable to discuss specific recruitments.
Required
Documents
- Cover Letter (Please provide a 1-2 page cover letter describing your teaching experience,
your experience integrating technology in the classroom and/or online, and specific examples of your teaching practices to support the
success of a diverse student population) - Resume/CV
- Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and
conferral date of the degree)
Optional Documents
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- CPA
certificate
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5173224/ft-accounting-instructor
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e District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are
not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender,
race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he
or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of
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