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Accounting Instructor

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Posting Details

Position Summary Information

Job Summary / Basic Function
Job Summary:
The Instructor for Accounting’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in Accounting courses (along with other related courses and topics) in the Business Technologies Department, including dual credit high school students. This individual is also responsible for maintaining office hours; and teaching extended day classes, labs, and hybrid/online courses, as required, both on campus and at alternate locations. This individual helps coordinate and attend advisory committee meetings; attends workshops, seminars, and conferences to upgrade teaching skills; and assists in the development of curriculum, as needed. All LIT faculty are responsible for recruitment and retention as a part of achieving the Institute’s Shared Vision of Growth and Excellence.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Actively engage students in the learning process
  • Maintain ethical and professional behavior
  • Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual
  • Participate in college service, which includes but is not limited to, committee work, advising and/or tutoring students, and recruiting
  • Teach classes during the fall and spring semesters as required by the department (might include day, evening, weekend, and Early College High School/dual credit); including online courses
  • Provide mentorship to dual credit partners/mentees
  • Attend Teaching and Learning Center sessions to enhance teaching skills
  • Stay abreast of national matters and trends in education
  • Participate in assessment activities for the LIT Core Curriculum
  • Assist in the development of curriculum as needed
  • Perform other related duties, as required


Physical Requirements:
This position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office to access documents, office equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer or other office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A Master’s Degree in Accounting or master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited institution
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
  • Possess good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Possess good time management skills
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience teaching in higher education
  • Doctorate degree in subject area
  • Related field and/or industry certifications
Salary Commensurate
Work Hours
EEO Statement
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report
LIT’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.
Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Quick Link https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/1627
Application Details

Open Date 05/06/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Close Date

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) maintains a list of Institutions Whose Degrees are illegal to Use in Texas. You can search for your institution on the THECB website at: https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/supporting-our-institutions/academic-program-resources/private-postsecondary-institution-resources/fraudulent-and-substandard-institutions/ Copy and paste this link into a web browser in order to search under "Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions" for your college/university attended for your degree. Please check your answer BEFORE you submit your application. HR is not responsible for checking your answer nor resubmitting your application back into the pool if you do not answer this question correctly. As part of your educational qualifications for this position, are you claiming a degree from any of the institutions listed on the THECB website referenced above?
    • Yes, my institution IS on this list & IS Not accredited.
    • No, my institution is NOT on this list & IS accredited.
  2. * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, applicants must complete and email to jobs4vets@lit.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * If hired with LIT, do you intend to maintain dual/outside employment in addition to your role with LIT. If you answered yes to the question above, please explain the nature of the dual/outside employment. NOTE: Your answer to this question will not necessarily preclude you from consideration during the application process.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Accounting from a regionally accredited institution?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * How many years of advising experience do you have?
    • 1-3 years
    • More than 3 years
    • None
  6. * Which online learning tools do you have experience using?
    • Blackboard
    • Banner
    • Starfish
    • Other
  7. * This position is a full-time position that will require you to be on campus full-time in Beaumont, TX. If offered the position, do you agree to this?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Transcripts
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Unofficial Transcript 1