Hiring Range: The salary range for the position is $54,386 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience
Laurel Ridge Community College is seeking an innovative and collaborative individual to join the faculty as a Nine-Month Faculty of Accounting, providing leadership and instruction for the accounting program. Laurel Ridge desires applicants with a commitment to the community college mission; teaching, learning, and student success; integration of learning outcomes assessment into course development and teaching; use of current and emerging technologies to enhance instruction; and other responsibilities that contribute to the progress of the college.
Appointment Date: August 16, 2025.
Full-time faculty typically have a workload of 15 credit hours per semester, along with 10 office hours each week to facilitate student interaction and support. Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time instructors and administrators) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of course material and expectations.
Based primarily at the Middletown campus, the successful candidate will primarily teach in their areas of expertise, which may include, depending on qualifications and background: accounting, business, finance, and marketing. The successful candidate should have the flexibility to travel to our Fauquier campus at least 1-2 days/week.
Laurel Ridge is looking for a faculty member with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in service, innovation, student success, and integrity in the performance of job duties. The candidate may be assigned to teach in traditional and non-traditional settings, including face-to-face, hybrid, dual enrollment, or online courses, which may be in a variety of lengths, as well as daytime, evenings, weekends, or at any of the Laurel Ridge locations. Additional duties include advising, student recruitment, and service on college committees. This position will be expected to play a leadership and management role for the Accounting and Business Department.
The successful candidate will also collaborate with faculty to develop new course curriculum, degree programs, certificates, and training initiatives that align with the evolving direction of the Accounting and Business programs and the School of Professional Programs. The candidate will strengthen and expand relationships and partnerships with K-12, higher education, industry, and community organizations in support of the college mission, vision, and values.
Candidates are strongly encouraged to include a resume and cover letter that address how each of the qualifications are met.
The minimum salary for the position is $54,386 per year, however, actual starting salary will commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is a 9 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu
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Laurel Ridge Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Laurel Ridge will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Please email eeo@laurelridge.edu for further information.
Sponsorship of an employee's work authorization takes time and requires an ongoing financial investment. Therefore, Laurel Ridge Community College does not have funding to sponsor potential employees in the US on a work visa. We consistently follow this funding model to ensure our practices are not discriminatory. Exceptions would require approval from the college president.
Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. While honoring bona fide occupational exceptions as needed, the college shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. The college also promotes a safe working environment and prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence and harassment. Know your rights!
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in related field (Business, Finance, Taxation) with eighteen (18) graduate semester credits in Accounting and a preference of a minimum of two years of full-time (or full-time equivalent) related work experience. Or,
An alternative credential may be approved by the Chief Academic Officer for a Bachelor’s in Accounting, Business, Finance with significant certifications that demonstrate competency in accounting topics (CPA) and a minimum of two years of full-time (or full-time equivalent) related work experience.
Qualifying degrees and coursework must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution. International transcripts for the applicable degree must also include an evaluation by a credential evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Additional Considerations:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Teaching experience, especially in a community college or university setting.
Ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: business, finance, marketing.
Ability to utilize technology in teaching, preferably in distance education course.
Experience in academic assessment and/or curriculum, course design
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Hiring Range: $32,415.00 to Commensurate with Experience
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