Course Instructor- BSAC/MACC Accounting
- Employer
- Western Governors University
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
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- Professional Fields, Business & Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
A new kind of U. As a competency-based, student-focused, online, nonprofit university, we do things a bit differently at WGU. From the bottom up, we're designed with students in mind—particularly, the busy, working, adult student who wants to earn a bachelor's or master's degree but for whom a traditional university education simply won't do. As a Course Instructor your primary focus is student learning!
Course Instructors at WGU function in a professorial role as subject matter experts who teach and assist students as they engage specific sections of the WGU curriculum. The type, length, and intensity of instructional methods vary based upon student needs. Course Instructors help students with specific questions that arise and offer specialized instruction on challenging topics. Their primary focus is bringing WGU courses of study to life through one-to-one engagement. Course Instructors do not develop WGU courses, construct tests, or grade assessments independently- but rather wholly focus on student learning and student success. Course Instructor contribution to this team effort reflects the university’s disaggregated model. Their experience and training showcases their subject matter expertise.
A Doctorate degree is preferred with 3-5+ years of industry experience
Required Skills
Required Experience
• Minimum of 3-5+ years’ experience teaching adults in Higher Education; preferably in an online distance based model
• Master’s degree with 15 graduate hours in accounting and an active accounting professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFE, CIA, etc.)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience in Accounting
• Interest in teaching financial or managerial/cost accounting at any level (principles, intermediate, advanced, MBA or taxation)
• Experience providing student support and instruction; demonstrated ability to work with struggling or at-risk learners
• Ability to breakdown and disseminate difficult topics in a manner that students will understand and grasp
• Ability to travel for training, Academic Meetings and/ or Commencements
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service (AKA “Student Obsession") to our Students
• Candidate must reside within the continental US
Preferred Experience
• PhD or DBA in accounting or related discipline
• Active or inactive CPA Designation
• Active or inactive CMA Designation
• 5-10 years of online teaching experience
• Extensive professional experience
Organization
Truly a university without boundaries, Western Governors University is a non-profit university founded and supported by 19 state governors to serve the needs of today's citizens. At no other time in the history of higher education have the governors of several states joined together to create a university. In addition, WGU is supported by over 20 leading U.S. corporations and foundations. With students throughout the United States, WGU continues to open doors for individuals who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals.
WGU's founding governors understood the importance of continuing education to meet the challenges of a changing economy and society. WGU was built from the ground up based upon two essential criteria. The first is a commitment to producing highly competent graduates. The second is to use flexible distance education techniques to expand access. Both are critical to enriching the lives of WGU students.
WGU was created specifically to help adult learners fit college into their already busy lives. The adult learner has always been WGU's focus, unlike many other universities that focus on young college students. WGU is the only university that has been granted regional accreditation by four regional accrediting commissions. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities is now WGU's home accrediting body. WGU is the first online university in the United States to be competency-based. This approach focuses on demonstrating competence to advance in a program, not sitting in a classroom.
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The university is an innovative leader in distance higher education, receiving numerous accolades from educators and business. WGU currently offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in education, business, information technology, health professions and nursing. The university is experiencing tremendous growth, adding new positions monthly. WGU headquarters is located in Salt Lake City, Utah at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains (site of the 2002 Winter Olympics!). While Utah is an outdoor person's dream with alpine forests in the north and the red rock canyons in the south, the state also boasts a world-class symphony, theater, opera, and ballet, in addition to professional basketball, football and soccer.
Western Governors University looks for leaders with a strong commitment to the mission of the university. It also actively engages in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups.
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