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Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Austin Community CollegeAustin, TX, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Posting Closing Times : Job postings are removed from advertising at 12 : 00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that :

  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
  • Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first-generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
  • Focuses on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes.
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Job Posting Title : Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Job Description Summary : Prepare and deliver Interdisciplinary Humanities coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures. Professors in the department serve College students from a wide range of backgrounds, including dual enrolled high school students earning college credit.

Job Description :

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

  • Prepare and teach courses in the field of Interdisciplinary Humanities to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
  • Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
  • Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
  • Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and / or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
  • Technology

  • Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
  • Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).
  • Principal Professional Standards

  • Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
  • Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
  • Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
  • Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
  • Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
  • Required Education

    Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.

  • Master's degree in Humanities, Liberal Arts, or Liberal Studies; or
  • Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Humanities, Liberal Arts, or Liberal Studies; or
  • Master's degree with at least 6 graduate hours in Humanities, Liberal Arts, or Liberal Studies and 12 additional humanities relevant graduate hours in one or more of the following fields : Humanities, Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Classics, Art, Theatre, Dance, Film, Music, Creative Writing, Art History, English Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, Philosophy, Religion or Religious Studies, Area Studies (American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, African Studies, etc.), Women's Studies, Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Intercultural Communication, History; or
  • Master's degree with at least 18 humanities relevant graduate credit hours in any combination of at least three of the following fields and evidence of interdisciplinary work or studies in the humanities : Humanities, Liberal Arts, Liberal Studies, Classics, Art, Theatre, Dance, Film, Music, Creative Writing, Art History, English Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, Philosophy, Religion or Religious Studies, Area Studies (American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, African Studies, etc.), Women's Studies, Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Intercultural Communication, History.
  • Qualities of a Successful Candidate

  • Experience working with high school populations.
  • Working Conditions

  • Work is routinely performed in an office / classroom environment.
  • Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  • Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
  • Number of Openings : 5

    Job Posting Close Date : August 31, 2025

    Clery Act : As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

    Disclaimer : The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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