Accounting Instructor

Location: Schenectady, NY Category: Faculty Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Fri Oct 9 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Accounting Instructor to join a collaborative, student-centered academic community within the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, Tourism and Business. We seek an educator who is committed to excellent teaching and dedicated to preparing students for careers and continued education. Reporting to the Dean of Hotel, Culinary Arts, Tourism and Business, this position is responsible for teaching a full-time course load of business and accounting courses, providing advisement to accounting and business students, and working with four-year colleges to design and develop transfer and articulation agreements. Other responsibilities include assessment, course development, program review, and collaborating with faculty across divisions and as part of the college community. A full-time teaching load generally consists of 15-16 credit hours per semester. Faculty are expected to hold office hours, support recruitment and enrollment efforts, and engage in college committee work. Other duties may be assigned by the Dean.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time course load of Business and Accounting courses to include, but not limited to, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Income Tax Accounting, Internal Auditing, or other Accounting Courses;

• Hold office hours for students;

• Design and administer assessment instruments;

• Participate in course development and program implementation in collaboration with other faculty in the division;

• Participate in divisional activities, including student retention and program review;

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working with students from a wide range of backgrounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting; OR

• Master's degree in business with 18 upper-level credit hours in the accounting discipline OR

• Master's degree in business with three or more years of experience working in the accounting field.

• Experience teaching at the community college level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of accounting experience.

• Online teaching experience

Special Information:

• Employment commences on January 11, 2027.

• This position requires an on campus presence.

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position

• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $51,727

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage

• Dental and vision coverage

• A choice of retirement systems

• A deferred compensation program

• Professional development opportunities

• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)

• Discounted YMCA health club membership

• Plus additional savings programs and perks!