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Adjunct Instructor - Accounting

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Work type: Faculty - Part Time
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Categories: Business and Administrative Affairs

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Business & Applied Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

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Duties and Responsibilities: • Teaches college-level accounting courses.
• Utilizes the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Prepares and utilizes the course syllabus and assessments for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours (virtual or on campus) and electronic communication; demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
• Checks and responds to emails daily.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Evaluates students' performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Attends meetings and prepares reports, as necessary.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education: • Master of Business Administration (MBA) plus 18 graduate hours in accounting or a Master of Accounting
• Must meet SACSCOC credentialing requirements

Required Experience: • One year teaching experience – face-to-face and online
• Three years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Adhere to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies.
• Must be able to instruct students in the completion of relevant projects.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and computers, utilizing a variety of software, is essential and includes but is not limited to the Internet, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Must effectively and appropriately use technology in the curriculum.
• Creates a positive learning environment for students using innovative, effective, and diverse teaching methods to engage students in their own learning and enhance student success. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and students of various cultures (including traditional, non-traditional, and international students) and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates and encourages professional growth and improvement. Demonstrates appropriate work ethic (attendance, cooperation, etc.). Projects a professional attitude. Maintains a professional appearance.
• Maintains current standard reference books, periodicals, and manuals of a business, professional, technical, and industrial nature to facilitate the educational program objectives.
• Maintains a healthy, safe, and secure classroom/lab environment. Posts emergency evacuation routes in case of natural or other disasters.
• Requests adequate equipment and supplies to support the program. Ensures all instructional equipment and supplies meet safety standards.
• Ensure tests and other means of assessing the achievement of students are sufficiently accurate.
• Individual must be a committed, motivated self-starter who is capable of initiating and completing work with little supervision and/or as a part of a team on larger projects.
• Promote technical and community college education. Ability to make independent decisions and demonstrate good judgment.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

Preferred Education: • Proficiency in Canvas LMS
• QuickBooks Online certification

Preferred Experience:

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Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close:

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Adjunct Instructor - Accounting	SOWELA	Lake Charles, LA
This is a part-time adjunct position beginning January 2026. The School of Business and Applied Technology offers an AAS in Accounting Technology. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology conducts college-level, transferrable courses in the discipline area of Accounting Technology while developing and designing curriculum plans that foster learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement. This Adjunct Instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering lectures online, on-ground, and/or in hybrid situations, creating a learning environment, and assessing student learning. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology maintains accurate grade and attendance records, and individual student progress data, and ensures this is a part of the student’s permanent record; adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records; posts at the office and on the syllabus, on-campus and/or virtual hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff administrators, and the public. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology must be available to students via email, phone, and/or in-person conference, and may mentor other staff or students.

Position	College	Location	Closes
Adjunct Instructor - Accounting	SOWELA	Lake Charles, LA
This is a part-time adjunct position beginning January 2026. The School of Business and Applied Technology offers an AAS in Accounting Technology. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology conducts college-level, transferrable courses in the discipline area of Accounting Technology while developing and designing curriculum plans that foster learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement. This Adjunct Instructor is responsible for preparing and delivering lectures online, on-ground, and/or in hybrid situations, creating a learning environment, and assessing student learning. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology maintains accurate grade and attendance records, and individual student progress data, and ensures this is a part of the student’s permanent record; adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records; posts at the office and on the syllabus, on-campus and/or virtual hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff administrators, and the public. The Adjunct Instructor – Accounting Technology must be available to students via email, phone, and/or in-person conference, and may mentor other staff or students.

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