Position Category

Faculty

Position Status

10 Month

FLSA

Exempt

Advertised Salary

$62,186

Department

Accounting

Working Hours

General Description

Niagara County Community College is welcoming applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor to teach Accounting in our Business and STEM Division. This position will be responsible for student advisement, assessment of learning outcomes, participation in divisional and college activities and all required duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. The typical teaching load is 15 lecture hours per semester which will be comprised of both face-to-face instruction on campus as well as online modalities. In addition, the Assistant Professor will be responsible for attending regular office hours, meetings on campus and participating in committees. Teaching assignments may be during day, evening, or weekend hours.

The appointee may also be assigned with the coordination of the accounting program within the division therefore candidates with strong communication, creativity, strategic thinking and time management skills will be successful in this role.

The start date of this position will be late August of 2023 for the beginning of the Fall 2023 Semester.

Lectures are typically three contact hours per week per course.. Accounting courses currently offered by the department include Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I and II, Computerized Accounting, and Income Tax Procedures. Classes are held on the NCCC’s main campus in Sanborn, NY.

The Assistant Professor will only be required to work 162 days per academic year (August – May) and will be provided with a winter break from mid-December to early January, and a Spring Break for one week in mid-March.

The base salary of $62,186 per year for a 10-month Assistant Professor but will increase with the additional responsibilities of the Coordinator of the program. There are additional opportunities to increase the salary further by teaching overload, teaching summer courses, doing special assignments etc. Since this position is tenure track there is a pathway for promotion to higher level salaries Associate Professor and Professor.

Niagara County Community College provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System. At NCCC you will have access to benefits that not only cover you and your family’s health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance by providing our employees with very generous paid time off. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

Typical Work Activities

• Provide instruction with the focus on teaching and learning to help ensure students in each class successfully meet all course outcomes and classroom objectives
• Ensure appropriate course-level rigor in class instruction and assessment methodologies.
• Development, integration, and delivery of course content planning documents including, but not limited to, syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments.
• Establish and maintain a classroom climate consistent with the NCCC mission and vision.
• Provide at least 5 office hours per week
• Professional Development
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Maintain a current knowledge of discipline/field of study as evidenced by active participation in professional organizations, maintenance of current scholarly collection of resources, and engagement in active, on-going dialogue with peer faculty and industry experts.
• Participate in faculty development opportunities, including program-specific and campus-wide faculty meetings.

• Meet requirements for creation, distribution, and retention and/or submission of paperwork.
• Participate in curriculum monitoring and development process by providing feedback to Program Coordinator and/or the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Complete required reporting such as student attendance, census, student learning outcome progress (course level), and final grade calculation and entry.
• Attend required College functions and events.
• Participate in faculty senate and divisional committees.
• Advise students for classes and career options.

• Recordkeeping, budgeting, scheduling
• Program updates (syllabi, degree requirements)
• New course and program development
• Represent the program at open houses
• Program evaluation (PEER) and Advisory Board
• Hiring, training and evaluation of adjunct faculty and part-time technical assistants
• Supervision of College Accelerated Program (CAP) courses at local high schools
• Other duties as assigned by the AVP of Academic Affairs

Essential Functions

Must be able to navigate relationships with diverse populations. Ability to speak in front of groups of people. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, co-workers, supervisors, and the campus community. Must be able to develop, prepare, and present information. Must be able technologically adept. Must be able to physically perform the duties of the position and must adjust any teaching to the Americans with Disabilities Act provisions.

Required Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

License(s)/Certifications

About NCCC

Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 2,849 students (Fall 2022 semester). The student to faculty ratio is 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

EEO Statement

NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posting Number

F188P

Open Date

04/20/2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

For full consideration applications must be submitted by May 7, 2023. if a viable candidate is not found during the initial review, applications submitted after May 7, 2023 will be considered.

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

• cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications
• resume
• unofficial transcripts
• names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references

Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.