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ASSISTANT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR: ACCOUNTING/FINANCE (part-time, online)

SMARTHINKING, Inc., a Washington, DC-based company providing real-time, online tutoring and academic support to education institutions, is seeking a part-time Assistant Academic Coordinator for our Accounting and Finance Programsto start immediately. This position is online and can be staffed from any location with computer and Internet access.

SMARTHINKING's Accounting and Finance program provides daily online learning support to college students nationwide and internationally, through both synchronous and asynchronous tutorials. The Assistant Academic Coordinator for Accounting and Finance will have the following duties:

• Organize the strategic development of the accounting and finance teams focusing on vision, training, and pedagogical resources.
• As needed, advertise for positions, review applications, interview, and select tutors.
• Train and orient new recruits to SMARTHINKING’s philosophy, technology and administrative rules. As needed, revise existing training materials for both synchronous and asynchronous tutorials and/or develop new training and professional development materials.
• Set and maintain semester schedules, substitutions and track tutor hours. On a regular basis, provide recommendations on staffing decisions.
• Evaluate tutorials, providing positive, constructive feedback. As needed, revise and develop outcomes and assessment tools.
• Maintain and build on the current accounting and finance team with a collaborative approach. Research, develop, and implement professional growth activities and team-bonding exercises.
• As needed, meet with clients to demonstrate the capabilities of the accounting and finance programs.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Accounting, Finance or a related field, and experience in the classroom with mentoring, training and/or professional development of instructors, as well as administrative experience. The candidate must also have strong leadership qualities to manage an online team, and possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to write and communicate clearly. A willingness to work in a flexible, fast-paced start-up environment is a must. Candidates with a Masters degree or equivalent, and exceptional experience will also be considered.

This is a remote position, with some flexibility in the work hours.

Salary will be based on experience.

It is the policy of SMARTHINKING to recruit, hire, promote and transfer individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, and handicap, veteran, marital or other legally protected status.

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email a cover letter and resume with references to jobs@smarthinking.com. Please put "Assistant Academic Coordinator: Accounting/Finance" in the subject heading and attach your documents in .doc, .rtf or .pdf format. You may also fax applications to (202) 543-5589. Additionally, please specify where you first heard of this position. An EOE.

Please contact SMARTHINKING Customer Support only if you are having difficulties submitting your application. Due to the large volume of applications we receive, SMARTHINKING Customer Support cannot provide any additional information such as application status, pay rate, or hiring manager contact information.