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About the Role

This faculty position also serves as the Department Chair of the Biotechnology department, providing academic leadership, management, and coordination. The role involves budget authority, representation on college councils, and fostering a collegewide instructional leadership environment conducive to student success.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in developing, evaluating, and maintaining a curriculum that responds to community and industry needs, prepares students for success, and meets accreditation requirements.
Develop and maintain the departmental budget and instructional supplies.
Supervise, hire, coach, and evaluate faculty in alignment with College policies and employment laws.
Ensure departmental decision making is informed by data and involves collaboration with key stakeholders.
Develop and approve the course schedule, make faculty assignments, and maintain faculty eligibility.
Lead and support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
Support department-level grants, professional development, and research related activities.
Prepare and teach courses in Biotechnology utilizing a variety of instructional strategies.
Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback.
Serve as a mentor to students in the Biotechnology program.
Provide teaching and mentoring services without discrimination.
Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by leadership.
Travel to various ACC campuses and ISD's where students are served.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard.
Proficiency in modern Biotechnology technology applications.
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.
Upload unofficial/copy of transcripts, updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé, and a cover letter explaining interest in the position.
Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu.
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.

Skills

Academic leadership
Management
Coordination
Budget management
Curriculum development
Faculty supervision
Data-informed decision making
Collaboration
Course scheduling
Faculty assignment
Grant support
Professional development
Research
Instructional strategies
Mentoring
Committee participation
Computer applications
Online resources
Learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard)
Biotechnology technology applications
Communication (verbal and written)
Listening
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Time management
Confidentiality of student information

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Three years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience within biotechnology (preferred)

Education Level

Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Master's degree in Chemistry with a Biochemistry thesis topic or Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in Biotechnology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or Biochemistry.

Salary/Compensations

$71,270 - $96,596 (Based on a 10.5 month Contract to start Summer 2027*)
Prorated DC Allowance for FY27 (Summer 1 start) of $3,300 (Summer 1 & 2)
FY28 full DC Allowance of $10,050 annually

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's mission is to promote student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training.
The Biotechnology Program offers cutting-edge certificates and associate degrees focused on hands-on training for the bioscience and biotechnology workplace.
The department serves high school and community college students through in-person and online instruction.

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.
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.