Accounting Instructor Unlimited Full Time (Field #500063)

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Working Title:

Accounting Instructor Unlimited Full Time (Field #500063)

Institution:

St. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Job Description

This Accounting Instructor provides high‑quality instruction in accounting and related business areas to support student learning, skill development, and career readiness. This role includes teaching a range of accounting courses, developing inclusive learning environments, collaborating with colleagues on curriculum and assessment, and engaging with industry partners to ensure program relevance. The instructor plays a key role in preparing students for transfer pathways, entry‑level accounting roles, and professional advancement.

This position represents SCTCC’s commitment to serving its community by partnering and investing in students as they attain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to serve the Saint Cloud and surrounding communities. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive curriculum and environment where students from our community will thrive. This position is a full-time position teaching from approximately mid-August through mid-May with the option to teach a summer class. This position includes in person and online classes. Class times vary but are typically held Monday through Friday.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student learning in undergraduate-level courses in accounting.
• Collaborate with colleagues and students, to cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and culturally responsive learning environment.
• Stay current with trends in accounting standards, technology, and instructional best practices.
• Develop and deliver engaging, effective course content through lectures, hands-on activities, and real-world applications.
• Carries out SCTCC’s Mission to “provide the education, training, and support necessary for equitable participation in our society, economy, and democracy.
• Engage in college committees and activities in support of SCTCC’s vision to serve as “a community of learners rooted in meaningful relationships where everyone belongs and thrives.
• Provide holistic support designed to foster student success and the development of students’ engagement in lifelong learning.
• Support continuous improvement efforts utilizing assessment data to improve student learning by closing equity and institutional performance gaps.
• Collaborate with faculty colleagues to build and maintain local industry partnerships.

Required Application Materials

• Cover Letter addressing the applicant’s experience and the preferred qualifications listed in this announcement
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degrees

Initial Salary Placement Range: $47,185 - $71,893

Salary dependent on qualifications of candidate (Based upon qualifications, view 2024 - 2025 MSCF Contract for additional information)

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Master's degree in accounting or a master's degree in any field with a minimum of 16 graduate semester credits (24 graduate quarter credits) in accounting or
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and a CPA or CMA certificate.

Occupational Experience Requirement

• Two full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in accounting.

Recency Requirement

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement to be completed and approved within the first 3 years of employment

• course construction (credit course)*
• teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
• student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
• philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
• These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
• ** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Preferred Qualification 

• Experience with Payroll Accounting, Managerial/Cost Accounting, Taxation, Legal Environment, Auditing, and Government and Non-Profit Accounting.
• Experience integrating simulation-based learning technologies into curriculum
• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably at a two-year college
• Prior on-line experience using D2L Brightspace platform or equivalent information management system
• Demonstrated commitment to quality instruction and continuous improvement
• Ability to apply equity-minded practices to support the academic success and engagement of students from diverse backgrounds and with varied abilities and interests
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and peers
• Experience in curriculum development at the professional level
• Effective planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Bilingual/multilingual in Spanish, Somali, French, Hmong, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities

Other Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

A job offer may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Record Review (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

Employment eligibility: The college regrets that is in unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

This position includes in person and online classes. Class times vary but are typically held Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will collaborate with the program dean to determine the final schedule.

Telework (Yes/No)

Partial

About

St. Cloud Technical & Community College’s (SCTCC) Mission and Student Experience Statement, along with Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 initiative, are the bedrock of SCTCC’s strategic initiative to eliminate educational inequities across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. It is our belief that an antiracist and antidiscrimination ethos is necessary for advancing social justice and equity. Every individual has intrinsic value and our difference enrich our community.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.  We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

08-19-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

03-23-2026

Close Date:

04-07-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Christine H Blommer

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]