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| Employer | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS USA |
| Posted | March 21, 2023 |
Job Details
Adjunct Faculty for Business Law
Adjunct Faculty for Business Law
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty for Business Law.
Position Details
Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division School of Accountancy
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Part Time
Grant Funded No
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
The School of Accountancy in the College of Business and Economic Development, University of Southern Mississippi, invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach a senior level business law course focused on topics tested on the CPA exam. These topics include contract law, security interests and creditors rights, bankruptcy law, employment law, estate and trust law, agency law, laws relating to forms of business entities, and ethics in business.
Review of applications begin immediately. Candidates may be asked to teach on the Hattiesburg or Gulf Park campus, in a remote delivery format, or online. Campus classes will be delivered in late afternoons or evenings. Adjunct instructors are engaged to teach classes on a class-by-class, semester-by-semester basis. The immediate need is for someone to teach a campus class in Hattiesburg during the Fall 2023 semester.
The contact person to inquire about this position is Dr. Blaise Sonnier, Director, School of Accountancy, at blaise.sonnier@usm.edu.
Job Summary
Adjunct faculty members provide face-to-face, hybrid, and online course instruction including all aspects of course administration as an instructor of record.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
+ Adhere to class schedules as posted.
+ Communicate course requirements to students.
+ Teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes as needed.
+ Be available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
+ Be collaborative with other CBE faculty as well as the Director to plan, implement, and evaluate each course offering taught to maintain quality and effectiveness.
+ Follow the policies and procedures of the CBE and the University of Southern Mississippi.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school. Thee years of substantial and recent practice experience as an attorney in an area of commercial/business law sufficient to meet the qualification as an instructional practitioner for AACSB purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Professional Accountancy or equivalent degree, or LL.M. in Taxation. 18 credit hours of graduate accounting coursework. Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty for Business Law.
Position Details
Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division School of Accountancy
Position Type Faculty
Employment Status Part Time
Grant Funded No
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
The School of Accountancy in the College of Business and Economic Development, University of Southern Mississippi, invites applications for adjunct instructors to teach a senior level business law course focused on topics tested on the CPA exam. These topics include contract law, security interests and creditors rights, bankruptcy law, employment law, estate and trust law, agency law, laws relating to forms of business entities, and ethics in business.
Review of applications begin immediately. Candidates may be asked to teach on the Hattiesburg or Gulf Park campus, in a remote delivery format, or online. Campus classes will be delivered in late afternoons or evenings. Adjunct instructors are engaged to teach classes on a class-by-class, semester-by-semester basis. The immediate need is for someone to teach a campus class in Hattiesburg during the Fall 2023 semester.
The contact person to inquire about this position is Dr. Blaise Sonnier, Director, School of Accountancy, at blaise.sonnier@usm.edu.
Job Summary
Adjunct faculty members provide face-to-face, hybrid, and online course instruction including all aspects of course administration as an instructor of record.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
+ Adhere to class schedules as posted.
+ Communicate course requirements to students.
+ Teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes as needed.
+ Be available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
+ Be collaborative with other CBE faculty as well as the Director to plan, implement, and evaluate each course offering taught to maintain quality and effectiveness.
+ Follow the policies and procedures of the CBE and the University of Southern Mississippi.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school. Thee years of substantial and recent practice experience as an attorney in an area of commercial/business law sufficient to meet the qualification as an instructional practitioner for AACSB purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Professional Accountancy or equivalent degree, or LL.M. in Taxation. 18 credit hours of graduate accounting coursework. Licensed Certified Public Accountant.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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