Graduate Accounting Adjunct Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Adjunct Instructor – Graduate Accounting Mount Vernon Nazarene University exists to shape lives through educating the whole person and cultivating Christ-likeness for lifelong learning and service. Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service. The University seeks a part-time Adjunct Instructor in Accounting for the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. All graduate accounting courses offered through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies utilize pre-developed, standardized curricula (includes textbook selection, course syllabus, grading scale, and all learning objectives, assignments, assessments, and activities). Instructors are required to facilitate the course using these materials and resources, which are provided to students via the Moodle learning management system.

Responsibilities:

• Nurture a positive online learning environment that fosters collegiality, critical thinking, personal growth, and mutual respect
• Effectively facilitate weekly course content, including all discussion forums and other learning activities
• Ensure completion of all learning outcomes as outlined in the course syllabus
• Regularly interact with students via weekly announcements and discussion forums
• Provide detailed and timely feedback on all student assignments
• Actively monitor student progress and timely completion of all assigned learning activities, and assist students as needed
• Identify at-risk students and refer them to appropriate academic support services
• Respond to all student questions and concerns in a timely manner
• Submit weekly attendance and final grades within required deadlines Expectations for the Successful Candidate
• Evangelical Christian confession of faith and experience (Statement of Faith required at application)
• an earned doctorate in Accounting or related field from an accredited U.S. college/university
• industry experience in Accounting (preferred)
• exceptional interpersonal, oral presentation, and written communication skills
• engaging facilitation style and appreciation of successful instructional approaches for a range of student academic abilities
• proficiency in use of Microsoft Office (Moodle training will be provided) : Thomas Smith, Faculty Services Specialist School of GPS Mount Vernon Nazarene University 800 Martinsburg Road Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Or electronically to: Thomas.

Smith@mvnu.edu Prior to a final offer of employment the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification and criminal background check. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is committed to fostering a non-discriminatory campus environment in which community members can learn and work. MVNU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, disability, marital status, or military service in the operation of all University programs, activities, and services. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination. The University maintains the right, with regard to its lifestyle covenant, employment, and other matters, to uphold and apply its Christian beliefs related to, among other issues, marriage, sex (gender), gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual activity to the fullest extent permitted by law. Thus, MVNU attempts to make all policies and decisions within the doctrinal and moral convictions of the Church of the Nazarene (e.g., Articles of Faith, Covenant of Christian Conduct including the Statement on Human Sexuality and Marriage, Covenant of Christian Character, and the Statement on Discrimination, 915).