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About the Role

Responsible for preparing and delivering American Sign Language coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of American Sign Language & Interpreter Training 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.
• 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.).
• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• 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.

Requirements

• Employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.
• Upload unofficial/copy of transcripts.
• Upload updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé.
• Upload cover letter - explaining interest in the position.
• Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu.
• If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hard copy can be mailed to: ACC Human Resources Attn: Prisca M. Baker 6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224 Austin, TX 78752.
• Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.
• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• 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.
• Employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes.
• Request from the awarding institution official transcripts and send them directly to: ACC Highland Business Center Attention: E.M. Breedlove, Employment Manager 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752.

Skills

• Engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate teaching methods.
• Culturally responsive teaching.
• Knowledge of the teaching field.
• Proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard.
• Civility and collegiality in all interactions.

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Adjunct

Experience Level

• Adjunct Faculty

Education Level

• Master's degree in ASL, Deaf Studies, or Deaf Education or, Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in coursework related to ASL, Deaf Studies or ASL Linguistics.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

About the Company

• 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.
• ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability.
• Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities.
• We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community.

Equal Opportunity

• Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
• This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission.
• ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.