Accounting Faculty Role at APUS - PhD Career Path in Columbus

Part-time and full-time teaching faculty share our commitment to learning, teaching, interaction with students and faculty, service to our communities of practice, and scholarship. They are united by the common goal of inspiring academic excellence in students with a broad range of interests and experiences consistent with the Community of Inquiry Framework, as adopted by American Public University System (APUS) for cognitive presence, teaching presence, and social presence.

Faculty are key to creating a rewarding online learning experience by engaging, challenging, and supporting students. They contribute to and participate in a range of activities related to effectiveness and excellence in teaching and student retention. Faculty members remain aware of discipline content intent for the courses they teach, follow APUS guidelines, processes, and methods, and are responsive to mentoring and coaching.

When Applying: Upload a CV and a copy of unofficial transcripts, master's degree and above. Student issued/unofficial copies are acceptable. Please do not send official copies unless specifically asked.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver online lessons to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Initiate, facilitate, interact, and moderate online classroom forums.
• Be a faculty leader in your classes, fully embracing the Community of Inquiry Framework of Teaching Presence, Cognitive Presence, and Social Presence.
• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers within the timeframe set forth by APUS policy, providing effective feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Comply with APUS guidelines and expectations for quality faculty engagement online.
• Engage in the classroom and reply to emails at least every other day, including one day during the weekend.
• Remain aware of classroom procedures and use of instructional materials.
• Participate in professional development to enhance teaching skills and effective online learning strategies.
• Conduct scholarly research and participate in professional engagement activities.
• Attend discipline-specific and administrative meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain discipline knowledge by participating in your own discipline-related professional communities.
• Support APUS initiatives and departments.

General Work Requirements:

All APUS faculty are required to complete the "Engaging the First-Year Student Certification" course (APUS110), offered through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), within six months of the hire date. Graduate Faculty must also complete the Graduate Faculty Certification (APUS501) within 90 days of hire.

Specific requirements related to your Graduate/Undergraduate Faculty designation, duties, and performance expectations are outlined in the Course Assignments issued for each course to be taught. You agree to comply with all policies regarding work product and intellectual property rights set forth in the APUS Faculty Handbook, the APUS Employee Handbook, the APEI Employee Handbook, and applicable Course Assignments.

You will be expected to perform your duties in a remote, professional working environment of your choice. APUS assumes no responsibility for injuries occurring in your selected workspace or damages related to your real or personal property resulting from your employment with APUS.

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• CPA, CMA, or other professional accounting certification is highly preferred.
• College-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Online teaching experience is preferred.
• Record of excellence in teaching.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Information regarding faculty benefits may be found here: https://www.apus.edu/about/careers/faculty.

Please Note: Applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process with conferred degrees from foreign institution(s) will require a course-by-course evaluation completed by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved agency. All charges associated with official transcripts and foreign transcript evaluations are the responsibility of the applicant and are not reimbursed by APUS.

About Us:

American Public University System (APUS) is an online university based in Charles Town, WV, with over 100,000 students. Our emphasis is on educating the nation's military and public service communities with quality, affordable education. APUS provides partnership and commitment in helping students realize the dream of higher education and the opportunities it brings.

It is the policy of American Public University System (APUS) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. APUS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.