Accounting Adjunct Instructor

At the heart of our work is a simple belief: We are passionate about education and student success. We’re hiring to help bring that belief to life through thoughtful execution, partnership, and a strong commitment to the people we serve.

Job Title: Accounting Adjunct Instructor

Schedule: Class schedule works well even if you already have a daytime job

Work from Home (WFH): Remote work must be performed while residing in California, New Mexico, Florida or Massachusetts

CIAT Location: San Diego, CA and Albuquerque, NM

Reports to : Associate Dean of Education

Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Type : Variable-Hour (Part-Time)

Summary

Are you passionate about positively changing the lives of others? California Institute of Applied Technology (CIAT) is growing and seeking educators and professionals with a passion for mentoring others. If this is you, please contact us! CIAT prepares students for professional success by offering practical training in today’s most competitive technology fields to make sure students are job-ready. With a large selection of courses, flexible schedules, and an online campus, we aim to empower the working student. We are laser-focused on student success, whether just starting out, making a career change, or transitioning into civilian life, CIAT prepares students for success!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching:

Available to teach synchronous online courses via Microsoft Teams

Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning and engagement

Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs

Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students via a synchronous online format (Microsoft Teams)

Current certifications in subjects taught

Mastery of Subject Matter:

Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline

Connect their subject matter with related fields

Stay current in their subject matter through professional development, through involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops

Adhering to College Policies and Procedures:

Ensure Student Database is fully updated and accurate at all times regarding student grade record information

Maintain compliance with accreditation related to instructional and the quality of education, scheduled class hours requirements and CIAT policies and procedures

Promote collaboration with other staff members and participate in the implementation of new projects, ideas, etc.

Adhere to the CIAT business casual attire. Please refer to the CIAT Employee Handbook for the complete policy. Clothing should be neat, clean, and without rips and holes. We can accommodate polo shirts

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

At least three years’ experience in the respective field OR two years of teaching experience

Advanced subject matter expertise preferred

Synchronous online teaching preferred

Effective presentation skills

High level of flexibility, creativity, and dependability

Good working knowledge of MS Office applications including Microsoft Teams Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as learning technologies such as Canvas

Work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to multitask

Problem solves rapidly and effectively, in a timely manner

Works with a sense of urgency, while engaging and listening to coworkers from other departments

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, academic departments, and administration to support student success, achieve institutional goals and contribute to a positive and inclusive culture

Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives

Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and didactic approaches in higher education

Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging and effective lesson plans that meet the diverse needs of students

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively convey information and interact with students, colleagues, and others

Compliance with all college policies, procedures, and regulations, including those related to academic integrity, student conduct, and instructional delivery

Adhere to CIAT’s compliance requirements to ensure all Federal, State, accreditation, and institutional policies and procedures are being met.

Follow communication guidelines to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and professionalism.

Must be able to embody CIAT’s mission, vision, purpose and values

Values

Values such as integrity, excellence, customer service, teamwork and mutual respect are some of those that remain constant, regardless of changes in our company. When identifying company values, it is important that those values are being demonstrated in the course of business each day. Our values set expectations for how employees and managers interact with every person while representing the company.

We are passionate about education and student success.

We value integrity and excellence in our employees and students.

We treat ourselves and our students with dignity and

We believe in and encourage innovation at our school to better help our students succeed.

We have a customer centric focus and we want people highly committed to achieving goals, where our success equals student’s success.

We are accountable for our actions and focus on improvements moving forward.

We have a growth mindset with a sincere belief that every student can do better and achieve their goals.

We expect every employee to be an example of conduct and professionalism , being a role model to students and colleagues.

We commit to an inclusive and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We foster lifelong learning and professional development.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Location

This is a fully remote position. Work must be conducted in locations that have been approved by the company. Company authorization is necessary for relocation or work from other locations, even if temporarily.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a variable hour position. Days and hours of work are usually Monday through Friday, but weekend and evening hours may be required. Live classes are scheduled twice a week (Monday and Tuesday) from 6:00pm-9:30pm PST.

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions:

Essential functions of this role require sitting for extended periods of time.

Ability to type, use a computer to search for information and input information while speaking on the phone is required.

The employee will frequently be required to use the computer, mouse and telephone to conduct the regular tasks of this role.

The employee will be required to compute simple to simple mathematical calculations as a normal part of this role.

Requires dependability and excellent attendance records

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this remote position, the job holder will work in a home office environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This role routinely involves using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and virtual communication tools. Employees are expected to ensure that their home office is a safe and ergonomic wo