Assistant Professor of Accounting

Salary: $5,856.42 - $8,811.83 Monthly
Location : Chula Vista Campus - Chula Vista, CA
Job Type: Tenured Track Faculty
Job Number: 00249
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Sch of Business
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Funding Type: District
Months of Service: 10
Full-time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Initial Screening Deadline: 02/07/2027

Description
This position may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, extension site, and online or hybrid assignments.

Southwestern Community College District is seeking a full-time, tenure-track, equity-focused faculty member committed to serving its' culturally diverse student population.

Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who will foster an inclusive learning environment through equity-minded counseling, teaching, leadership, and service to students working toward goals of university transfer, associate degree and certificate completion, employment advancement, and personal growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Dean of the School of Business. The teaching assignment may consist of a combination of courses in accounting.

Qualifications
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 a Master's in business, business administration, business education, economics, taxation, or 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.)
Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching financial, managerial, intermediate, and tax accounting.
• Experience teaching face-to-face, asynchronous online, and hybrid accounting courses.
• Experience designing and delivering distance education courses.
• Experience teaching at the community college level.
• At least five years of relevant professional accounting experience in industry, public accounting, government, or a related setting.
• Commitment to maintaining current knowledge of accounting practices, instructional methods, and educational technologies.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare clear, concise reports for institutional assessment, external stakeholders, and grant applications.
• Strong written communication skills for reports, grant proposals, outreach, and marketing.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, shared goals, and the responsibilities of a full-time faculty member, including teaching, student support, and institutional service.

Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities. Experience working in a community with a similar diversity pattern as is found in the service area for Southwestern College is desirable.
A short teaching demonstration may be required of those invited for an interview.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1. Subject matter preparation:
   1. Experience teaching a range of accounting courses, including financial, managerial, intermediate, and tax accounting.
   2. Experience recruiting, engaging, and retaining accounting students and supporting the growth and sustainability of accounting programs.

1. Evidence of ability and effectiveness as a faculty member:

1. 1. Ability to evaluate and improve teaching practices to support student learning and success.
   2. Ability to use culturally responsive, student-centered teaching methods that engage diverse students, promote critical thinking, and encourage collaboration.
   3. Demonstrated respect, empathy, and commitment to an inclusive learning environment for students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
   4. Ability to teach effectively in face-to-face, online, virtual, and hybrid modalities.
   5. Demonstrated commitment to mentoring students and supporting their success inside and outside the classroom.
   6. Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to improve instruction, curriculum, scheduling, student engagement, and program growth.
   7. Commitment to departmental, divisional, and college service, including administrative responsibilities, committees, and community engagement.
   8. Ability to assess student learning outcomes and use results to improve instruction and program effectiveness.
   9. Commitment to improving student enrollment, retention, and completion through program review, assessment, reporting, and outreach.
   10. Ability to contribute to grant development, program marketing, and student recruitment.
   11. Ability to provide respectful, supportive, and inclusive leadership to adjunct faculty.

Supplemental Information

SALARY SCHEDULE:

Upon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the salary schedule based upon years of experience and education. Initial salary placement can range from $70,277.00-$105,742.00 per year.
Faculty members are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule. For the current salary schedule and information on salary placement visit our website at
Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE (Subject to change): Any application received after the initial screening deadline is not guaranteed a review.

October 30-February 7, 2027

Position advertised; District receives applications

December 21-January 1, 2027

District closed for winter break.

February 7, 2027

Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration. Position is open until filled.

February 15-26, 2027

Reviewing of applications.

March 1-12, 2027

Search Committee interviews candidates.

April, 2027

Top finalist second level interview.

May, 2027

Successful applicant name submitted to Governing Board for approval.
Application Process:

A confirmation email will be sent once your application packet has been successfully submitted.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application materials are submitted by the initial screening deadline date. Required materials including a current resume, unofficial transcripts verifying awarded degree(s) and completion date, and any relevant certifications, diplomas, or licenses that demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Failure to submit supporting documentations may result in an incomplete application.
Applications should be completed thoroughly, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application but should be attached as a supporting document. All notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.
A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become SWCCD property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.
For Academic positions (only): If you do not possess the exact degree major(s) listed in the minimum qualifications section, you will need to submit an
A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.
If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.

Candidates selected for employment with SWCCD must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Successful candidate selected may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, Crown Cove, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).