Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Lecturer - Accounting & Computer Applications for Business Posting Number 2019004FP Position Information

Classification Title Lecturer Classification Code 8209 RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99575 CUPA Code 52.03 - Accounting & Related Services FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time 100% during academic year Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information

DOE/DOQ

Anticipated Start Date 09/16/2019 *Required Start Date* Term of Appointment 9 months, mid-September through mid-June Location Spokane Campus/Cheney Campus County Spokane Project Description

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Project Duration n/a Background Check Yes - Unsupervised access to developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16 Department Information

Level 1 User with Access Amy Shadd Responsible HR User Lori Livingstone Responsible HR User Email address llivingstone@ewu.edu (inquiries only) Posting Text

Job Summary

The Department of Accounting at Eastern Washington University’s College of Business & Public Administration is currently inviting applications to fill one Lecturer position to start Fall 2020.

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive institution. The primary teaching area for this position includes QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Certification, primarily to Professional Accounting students. Faculty offices may be located on either Eastern’s Riverpoint campus, adjacent to downtown Spokane in the University District, or on the Cheney campus, but all faculty are expected to teach at both locations.

Additionally, the candidate selected for this position will be expected to offer experience teaching online academic courses to a diverse college student body.

The College is located on Eastern’s Riverpoint Campus in Spokane, and maintains an administrative presence in Cheney, a residential suburb and the location of EWU’s residential campus. The business program is accredited by AACSB.Cheney and Spokane are 17 miles apart. Spokane and vicinity offers a wide range of cultural, recreational, dining, shopping, and entertainment alternatives as well as extensive affordable housing options.

Spokane is home to three universities and to health related, medical and other selective programs from the two state doctoral universities. Spokane offers a high quality network of public and private K-12 schools, an extensive community college system, and two major healthcare/hospital systems. Living costs are below the national average and Washington State does not levy an income tax. Spokane is located on a desert high plateau and enjoys over 220 days of sunshine per year, with average summer time temperatures in the upper 70’s and 80’s, fewer than 4 feet of snow per year and low humidity. Abundant outdoor recreational opportunities are available year round: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, kayaking and more. The area offers a wholesome life-style for young families as well as for energetic empty nesters.

EWU offers programs at various locations throughout the state. EWU has an enrollment of over 12,000 students, offers over 100 degree programs, and the College has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. EWU is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students and academic program offerings to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern’s Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Diversity Statement

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

Multiple work locations (Main Office located at EWU Riverpoint Campus, Spokane, and a shared office is at the EWU Cheney Campus)

The required start date for this position is 09/16/2019. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09/16/2019.

Physical Demands

Contact the Office of Human Resources at 509-359-2381 to receive a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which describes the physical and mental demands expected for the position.

Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment

None anticipated

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a business-related discipline from an AACSB Accredited University
• Demonstrated experience teaching online academic courses
• Experience teaching QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
• QuickBooks Certified User (specifically the online version)
• Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification (Word Expert, Excel Expert, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates who offer current course materials ready for deployment may be given priority consideration
• Lab management experience
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with higher education constituents, including faculty and staff

Other Skills and Abilities Work Schedule Type Other Work Schedule

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position’s responsibilities which includes teaching day, night, and online classes. Typical annual teaching schedule is up to 40 credit hours.

Posting Date 03/13/2019 Open Until Further Notice Yes Closing Date Screening to Begin 04/15/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Submit your application materials through our online faculty applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resource Services at (509) 359-2381.

Position is open until further notice; screening will begin in mid-April 2019. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.

• Cover letter: please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Sample course syllabus

• Evidence: Attach evidence of effective teaching to include teaching evaluations if available for the most recent two years. Student evaluations should not include the original evaluation materials, but should be limited to 3rd party summaries.

• Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• List of Professional References: please include a list of at least three references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.

• Additional optional links: if you have additional documents that serve as evidence of how you meet the qualifications, you may upload those items to the optional links labeled Other Document #1 and Other Document #2

Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters at a future date, and/or to conduct reference calls to verify employment experience, and job-related skills and abilities. References are not contacted until candidates are notified, and the calls will focus on the reference contacts provided by the candidate. The search committee will not contact other parties for the purpose of obtaining an employment reference without first notifying the candidate(s).

Job Duties

% of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty

A workload plan will be developed and included as part of the faculty contract. Teaching will comprise up to 40 credits in a 3-quarter year. A position will also have responsibilities involving research and service to the profession, community, and the university.

Responsibilities related to QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Certification include:

• Manage the professional site licenses for QBCU and MOS Certification tests
• Schedule and administer testing sessions for the QBCU and MOS certifications that are available to all EWU students, following strict testing protocols
• Communicate and maintain relationships with other university departments to accommodate students who need to take QBCU and MOS certification exams
• Provide technical support for testing software

Teaching includes the following additional responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:
Meet all scheduled classes
Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance expectations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
Schedule and attend office hours
Turn in grades according to established deadlines
Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

Essential Function Indicator Yes Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Course syllabus example
4. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
5. Diversity Response
6. List of Professional References

Optional Documents

1. Other Document #1
2. Other Document #2
3. DD214 Form