Part-Time Faculty, Accounting, FlexPath

Capella University offers two learning formats, FlexPath and GuidedPath, to provide a flexible and affordable way for working professionals to earn a degree designed to fit into their life.

Our FlexPath learning format offers asynchronous 12-week courses with self-paced target dates to put learners in control of completing the course within 12 weeks of enrollment. Rolling enrollment allows learners to finish a course early and advance to the next course mid-quarter without having to wait. Faculty help learners progress by providing competency-based evaluations within 48 hours of assessment submissions, excluding weekends and holidays.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assignments are on an ongoing rolling enrollment basis according to expertise and school needs.

• Utilize your professional expertise to provide high quality instruction from a pre-designed curriculum.

• Be available within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) by phone, email, and in the courseroom to ensure learners receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.

• Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the learning experience.

• Establish high standards and ensure learners understand how they will be evaluated.

• Adhere to University policies and procedures.

• Attend faculty meetings and workshops and/or training as required.

• Participate in other activities based on university needs.

Job Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.

• Effectively communicate with all levels of the University.

• Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning and organizing of course objectives.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.

• Strong computer skills.

• Ability to manage potentially stressful situations in a professional and ethical manner.

Work Experience:

• Three years of teaching experience preferred.

• Professional experience in the discipline with a minimum of two years required for undergraduate level and three years required for graduate level.

• Research, scholarship, or achievement in the discipline required for graduate-level; in addition at the doctoral level, experience with how to conduct and oversee research in the discipline required.

• CPA Preferred

Education:

All degrees must be conferred and from a regionally accredited institution. Copies of required certificates and licenses and unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees with the institution and conferred degree and date must be attached.

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or other business-related field required

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

• CPA Preferred

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally within the US should a business need arise (including doctoral residencies, site visits, etc.). For most programs travel would not be common. Travel may involve a plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided.

• Ability to work onsite in a Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role.  If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor to floor using elevators or stairs.

• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in a setting that enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.

• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.

• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem-solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.

• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs a warrant.  Accommodations related to the schedule may be considered. 

• Able to access information using a computer.

• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being inc