Adjunct Faculty, Technical Communications

Adjunct Faculty, Technical Communications

Austin Community College

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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.

• Focused 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, Technical Communications

Department-Specific Recruitment Details:

Job Description Summary:

Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging,
innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Technical

Communications, including Technical and Business Writing (ENGL
2311) 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 of Technical Communications and

applicable areas 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.

Additional Duties

• Participate in department shared governance (additional

compensation on hourly basis)

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.

For ENGL 2311 course eligibility, requirements
include:

• Master's degree in Technical Communication or English;

or

• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Technical

Communication or English disciplines

Required Work Experience

For workforce courses (ETWR XXXX), minimum requirements
include:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication or English;

or

• Associate degree in Technical Communication and three (3) years

non-teaching work experience

Other Requirements

• Ability and willingness to teach all modes of ENGL 2311 or ETWR

sections, including: Classroom (LEC) and Hybrid (HYC) at all ACC
campuses; as well as distance-learning courses (ONL/DLS)

• Experience with Blackboard LMS for facilitation of classroom

and distance-learning classes and willingness to abide by minimum
use standards of the college.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Successful, demonstrated experience teaching ENGL 2311:

Technical and Business Writing and other ETWR courses/subjects in
the classroom and online

• Successful, demonstrated experience teaching the knowledge,

skills, and abilities of technical writing in various content areas
(e.g., social media, technical publications, etc.).

• Work experience in the Technical Communications field related

to project management, mentorship, facilitating training, creating
publications or eDocuments, etc

Application Requirements

1. Upload the following documents to your application:

• Unofficial/copy of transcripts
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Resume
• Cover letter - explaining interest in the position

2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from
the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email
address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select
"Austin Community College" from a menu. It will not be received by
ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your
university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts
are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following
address:

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.

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:

10

Job Posting Close Date:

May 31, 2027

Clery Act

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.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit
www.austincc.edu/asr . You may
obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer (
CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's
Clery Act website.

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.

To apply, please visit: https://austincc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Austin-Community-College/Adjunct-Faculty--Technical-Communications_R-10117

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