About the Role
Responsible for preparing and delivering Welding 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.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and teach courses in the field of Welding Technology 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.
- Maintain welding equipment and lab 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.).
- Demonstrate welding proficiency by making welds in various positions using modern inverter type welding equipment.
- 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.
Requirements
- Ability to pass welding tests in various materials and using various welding processes.
- Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.
- Upload unofficial/copy of transcripts, updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé, and 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 hardcopy can be mailed to ACC Human Resources Attn: Alisol Martinez 6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224 Austin, TX 78752.
- Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.
- Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all staff and faculty positions.
Skills
- Welding
- Computer applications
- Online resources
- Technologies for the classroom
- Online learning management system (e.g., Blackboard)
- Welding equipment
- Inverter type welding equipment
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
- Adjunct Faculty
Experience Level
- Minimum three years non-teaching welding industry related work experience.
- Minimum 5 years code welding work experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Metals Science (Metallurgy or Materials Science), Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Art (Sculpture or Studio Art); or Associate degree in Welding Technology and 3 years non-teaching work experience
- Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Retirement plans
- AD&D
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only)
- ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP)
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 employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.
- 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.
- 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.
- As required by the US Department of Education, 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.
- If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
- Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC.
- The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
