Lecturer in Accounting (Part-time)

Job Description

Job Description

The Department of Economics and Business at Cornell College invites applications for a part-time lecturer position to teach a course in Financial Accounting. Candidates with a master’s degree, professional accounting certification, and experience are welcome to apply. A completed PhD and relevant teaching experience are preferred. The Department seeks individuals committed to excellence in undergraduate education.

The Financial Accounting course will be offered from 1/11/27 to 2/3/27.

Cornell courses are taught on a One-Course-At-A-Time schedule, in which faculty members teach and students take one course at a time, meeting daily, M-F, for three and a half week terms. Classes typically meet 9-11 and 1-3 daily. Class sizes are typically limited to 25 students.

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in teaching and the creation of a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included. Our innovative curriculum includes a focus on the essential abilities of writing, quantitative reasoning, and intercultural literacy as well as experiential learning. The One Course At A Time approach fosters strong student engagement and close faculty-student relationships while allowing faculty freedom to design and carry out their classes, on campus or off.

Founded in 1853, Cornell was the first college west of the Mississippi to graduate both men and women. Academic immersion, real world experience requirements through Ingenuity in Action, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from around the world. Seventy percent of our students are from outside Iowa, representing nearly 50 states and 27 foreign countries. Students of color comprise one-fourth of the student body.

Cornell’s picturesque hilltop campus is a National Historic District and was the first campus listed in its entirety on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Vernon is a small, college-centered town in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor, home to nearly half a million people. It has two additional National Historic Districts and a classic Main Street a short walk from campus. Mount Vernon attractions include boutique shopping; walking paths; a dedicated sledding hill; and 13 annual festivals and events including Chalk the Walk, Chili Cookoff, and Magical Mount Vernon.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials through Cornell College’s online application system:

• A cover letter that highlights teaching effectiveness (including instructional experience, pedagogical strengths, and approach to supporting diverse learners) along with any relevant professional experience.
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Graduate transcript(s) (may be unofficial)
• Names and contact information for three references.

Applications will be reviewed as received and continue until the position is filled.

For more information about the department, please visit the Department of Economics and Business website.

Any questions can be directed to James Goodenberger, Associate Professor of Economics and Co-chair of Economics and Business at View email address on us.fitly.work

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.