Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia) · 21 hours ago
Accounting 9-month (FT) Teaching Faculty & Academic Program Head
Augusta County, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$53K/yr - $82K/yrBlue Ridge Community College (BRCC) is committed to providing educational opportunities and is seeking an Accounting Faculty member to serve as the Academic Program Head for the Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. This role involves teaching high-impact business courses and leading program administration, including faculty recruitment, student advising, and curriculum development.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Teaching high impact business courses within traditional classroom, hybrid, HyFlex, and online instructional environments
Participation in institutional development such as service and leadership on college committees, academic advising, and mentoring adjunct faculty within the discipline
Participation in scholarly engagement, professional development activities, and community service to both the BRCC campus and the local service region
Leading Full-time Faculty in recruitment/training, textbook selections, syllabi/ instructional support, program scheduling, program objectives design, learning outcomes development, and work environment oversight
Leading Students through both recruitment and retention efforts, Career Services partnerships, graduate placements, collegiate references and job recommendations, academic advising, transfer transcript evaluations, Credit by Exam (CBE) or Credit by Portfolio (CBP) examinations, Student Services placements support, Program Adjustments approval, and resolution of student concerns
Coordinating discussions with the Academic Dean regarding prerequisites/minimum competencies, teaching credentials, curriculum evaluation/proposals, catalog changes, departmental practices, program budgets, VCCS task force initiatives, program adjustment requests, VCCS Peer Group participation, and coordinate internships
Recruiting, interviewing, and reviewing applications of Adjunct and Dual Enrollment Instructors; coordinating sessions with the new dual enrollment instructor and critical college departments; providing appropriate orientation; overseeing course development, book orders, and class observations
Developing new curriculum, coordinating Curriculum Advisory Committees, conducting needs assessments, participating in development of articulation agreements
Developing a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes and maintaining a curriculum map, scheduling classes, staffing courses, evaluating projected enrollment and course section needs, and providing course offerings by appropriate modality
Reviewing catalog, verifying discipline course lists and descriptions, and updating current curriculum
Service to the College (including committee work and participation in shared governance); engagement in community organizations and activities; and participation in scholarly and professional activities
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Accounting OR Master's degree in a related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting
Experience using a variety of computer software programs and ability to learn new ones, particularly related to online instruction
Ability to teach students effectively and create lessons plans
Passion for the field of accounting and for teaching
Ability to use creativity, innovation, and compassion to instruct and engage students
Ability to teach a diverse student population
Preferred
Community college or university teaching experience in the classroom, hybrid, HyFlex, as well as synchronous and asynchronous online modalities
Documented track record of innovation in the classroom, teaching, and soft skills
Academic program management experience or program management equivalent
Demonstrated ability to work well with others
Benefits
Generous holiday time
Very competitive health benefits coverage (including dental and vision)
Disability coverage
Retirement with the Virginia Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan for Higher Education
Deferred compensation investment opportunities
Educational assistance
Access to the college’s Recreation Center
Company
Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia)
Founded in 1967, Blue Ridge Community College serves the residents of the central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Founded in 1967
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase