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Position Summary
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The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member. The Department maintains a focus on:
- Continuous curricula improvement to maintain a strong and diverse program
- Usage of current teaching methodologies, techniques, and tools, particularly those employing technology
- Active involvement in program evaluation and curriculum development
- Community outreach to high schools
- The development of internship and work experience opportunities
- The incorporation of current accounting and business technology, including the use of specialized software, as well as the use of computer lab components for some classes
- Collegial collaboration among faculty
- Respect for students and facilitation of student success
- And introducing students and the community to careers in accounting.
The curriculum consists of transfer-level, vocational, and upper-level courses which allow students to transfer to a four-year university, obtain a job or job promotion in the workplace, and pursue licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Further, the department teaches courses for various industry partners, which can include those that are part of an apprenticeship program.
American River College seeks employees who:
- Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
- Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
- Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
- Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care, time, and energy
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the
Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract
(the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please
click here
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Typical Duties
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The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:
- ACCT 101: College Accounting
- ACCT 103: Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCT 104: Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT 107: Auditing
- ACCT 111: Cost Accounting
- ACCT 121: Payroll Accounting
- ACCT 123: Federal and State Individual Taxation
- ACCT 128: Taxation of Corporations, Partnerships, Estates, and Trusts
- ACCT 153: Governmental Accounting
- ACCT 301: Financial Accounting
- ACCT 311: Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 341: Computerized Accounting
- ACCT 343: Computer Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting
- ACCT 361: Ethnics, Fraud and Legal Issues for Accountants
To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:
- ARC Programs and Majors
- CRC Programs and Majors
- FLC Programs and Majors
- SCC Programs and Majors
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Minimum Qualifications
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- Master's in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration OR Bachelor's in business with accounting emphasis or business administration with accounting emphasis or economics with an accounting emphasis AND Master's in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, finance or the equivalent. (NOTE: A bachelor's degree in accountancy or business administration with accounting concentration, with a CPA license is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20, 2026.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
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Application Instructions
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Before You Apply: Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified. Required Application Documents Applicants must attach the following:
Los Rios Community College District Application Letter of Interest Resume or Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements) Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements) Copy of CPA license (if using to meet Minimum Qualifications) Supplemental Questionnaire Document (see supplemental question section of application)
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
- Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
- If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
- Example: If a master's in Psychology is required but the transcript lists Counseling Psychology and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications, an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submitted.
- Previously granted equivalencies must be attached for verification. Email hr-recruitment@losrios.edu for a replacement copy.
Transcript Requirements:
- Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institutions or approved foreign evaluation agency.
- Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
- Transcripts must clearly identify the degree(s) being used to meet the Minimum Qualifications.
- If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g., a bachelor's and a master's), transcripts for each degree must be included.
- Transcripts must show the degree title and indicate whether each degree is completed or in progress.
- If the degree is in progress, the application must state, the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.
Additional Instructions:
- Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
- Applications stating "see resume" will be disqualified.
- Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.
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