Adjunct Faculty - Accounting
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value attributed to competitive compensation per credit hour and structured teaching expectations, although dependent on student needs.
- Competitive compensation per credit hour ($700 - $750)
- Defined responsibilities with institutional support
- Flexibility within academic scheduling
Pros
- Competitive pay structure ($700 - $750 per credit hour)
- Defined scope of responsibilities and institutional support
- Potential to influence student outcomes and academic integrity
Cons
- Position dependent on semester needs and may lack consistency
- Limited security due to adjunct nature of employment
- Course caps can increase teaching workload significantly
Who it's for
Mid-level / Adjunct • Part-time / In-person
Good fit
- Individuals with advanced degrees in accounting
- Those passionate about teaching in a higher education setting
- Professionals looking for flexible part-time roles
Not recommended for
- Candidates seeking full-time employment
- Individuals without teaching qualifications
- Those preferring rigid work schedules
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Adjunct Faculty are instructional personnel whose services are contracted on a semester/term by semester/term basis. The workload is limited to two course sections per semester/term, unless three course sections are required to meet the needs of the students and/or College. Please note: course caps may be up to 40 students
Adjunct Faculty will be paid $700 per credit hour for this position. Sr. Adjunct Faculty will be paid $750 per credit hour.
OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The most important overall responsibility of all RCBC employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students, members of the college community and the public.
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Accepts responsibility for the timely preparation of student outcomes assessment efforts of the faculty in planning, collecting data, and reporting dates as they relate to course outcomes, program outcomes, general education outcomes and developmental program outcomes. Actively participates in setting annual division goals and objectives, completing OIR reporting forms, collecting data, analyzing data and preparing a report using guidelines established by OIR.
- Official transcripts required upon hire
- Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
Master's Degree in accounting or business administration with accounting concentration OR Bachelor's degree in business, business administration or economics with an emphasis in accounting AND a Master's degree in business, business education, taxation, or finance including 18 graduate semester hours in accounting OR Bachelor's degree in accounting plus CPA plus two years professional experience and certification required.
