Faculty Member: Accounting

Verto is on a mission to provide the best possible start to college. We make travel and experiential education a core part of the first year, enabling students to begin their academic journey overseas before transferring to one of 70+ partner universities in the United States. We are building a more accessible, more impactful model of higher education.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated, energetic, student-oriented educators who bring courses to life for students through a combination of active classroom learning and experiential education. Faculty must possess a commitment to undergraduate teaching and experiential education, and be prepared to work with diverse students early in their higher education journey. Deeply engaged learning is a key element of teaching.

Faculty must be willing to help students develop necessary academic skills and build their academic identity as a new college student, alongside teaching disciplinary content. Faculty work with program staff to embed active and experiential activities into the course and will teach in traditional face-to-face classroom settings as well as taking students into the community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develop and deliver course(s) utilizing the provided academic policies, course syllabi and LMS (Canvas) and textbook resources, templates and timelines.
• Adhere to all local and global faculty and course requirements including delivery of all expected contact hours and adherence to teaching schedule and curriculum.
• Demonstrate appropriate conduct and treat all students, faculty and staff with respect to create an inclusive environment.
• Develop relevant, discipline-based, up-to-date course content and applied learning experiences.
• Evaluate students’ homework and provide regular and formative feedback, and score student work in a timely and constructive manner.
• Assess student mastery of Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes in your course(s).
• Participate in up to ten hours of faculty training & development every semester prior to program start date and an additional five hours of ongoing professional development throughout the semester.
• Attend regular faculty meetings (1×1 and group) throughout the semester.
• Teach all scheduled courses and host weekly office hours, respond in a timely specified manner to student inquiries.
• Champion student success by holistic student support, monitoring student attendance & monitor student engagement.
• Diligently meet the specific, documented ongoing needs of students with academic accommodations.
• Educate participants and enforce policies on Attendance and Academic Integrity.
• Follow established academic calendar(s), relevant parts of term and grading progress and policies, and maintain highly accurate academic records related to student enrollments, attendance and academic performance.
• Foster learning environments that are respectful and positive, conducive to early college student development.
• Build and maintain positive, collaborative, and professional relationships with program participants, staff, and community partners.

What We’re Looking For:

• Master’s degree required, terminal degree (PhD) in Accounting or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum eighteen graduate credits in the field of study relevant to the course(s) of interest.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in Accounting with at least one year teaching at the university level.
• Demonstrated success in teaching students with varied learning styles and abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for active, experiential, reflective and discussion-based learning.
• Must have the legal right to work in the country for the full program duration, prior to the start of the semester.

Application Instructions:

• Cover Letter – a letter of interest (no more than 2 pages) that articulates your experience and qualifications in relation to the job description.
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• References – Names and contact information of three references who will provide a professional recommendation.
• Unofficial transcripts of graduate work.
• Teaching evaluations from related courses / up to three separate semesters, if available.

Why Join Verto?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation reimagining higher education.
• Work in a globally-minded, international environment.
• Opportunity to grow in a fast-moving, impact-driven organisation.

Compensation: Final base pay will depend on your location, as well as your experience, skills, and relevant qualifications.

Accessibility & Accommodations: Verto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Verto Education is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.