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About the Role

Austin Community College (ACC) is seeking Philosophy faculty to prepare and deliver courses in both face-to-face and distance learning modalities. This role emphasizes employing engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate methods that reflect a commitment to student success and knowledge of the field. The position begins in Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach Philosophy courses to a multicultural student population based on approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies.
Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review, program review, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
Serve as a mentor to students in the Philosophy program.
Provide teaching and mentoring services without discrimination based on protected categories.
Remain current in the field through professional development activities.
Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by department leadership.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in philosophy, or Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Philosophy.
In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements.
Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
Commitment to a culture of care for all.
Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.
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.
Employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.

Skills

Philosophy
Teaching
Curriculum development
Student mentoring
Computer applications
Online resources
Learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard)
Instructional technology
Active and applied teaching methodologies
Communication (verbal and written)
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite
Distance learning

Experience Level

Faculty

Education Level

Master's degree in philosophy or Master's degree with 18+ graduate hours in Philosophy

Salary/Compensations

$71,270 - $96,596 (Based on a 10.5-month Contract to start Fall 2027)

About the Company

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.
The college embraces its identity as a community college, promoting student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training.
ACC is one of the few community colleges in the nation to offer an associate’s degree in Philosophy.
The Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities department is large and vigorous, serving students throughout the entire ACC District & Service Area.
The department provides students with critical thinking skills applicable in professional, social, and personal life.
Courses cover a multicultural group of questions and topics, spanning from classic investigations into the nature of reality, truth, and morality, to contemporary inquiries into freedom, identity, and justice.
Students frequently transfer regionally to Texas State, the University of Texas, St. Edward’s University, Southwestern University, and many other quality institutions across the United States.

Equal Opportunity

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.
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.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act.