Faculty, Communication Studies

Faculty, Communication Studies

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:

Faculty, Communication Studies

Job Description Summary:

The Communication Studies Faculty teach in a variety of modalities
across our district: face-to-face, as well as distance-learning and
is seeking a colleague who can accommodate both in-person and
online courses. Applicant is responsible for preparing and
delivering coursework in engaging, innovative, and
discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student
success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for
all. This position starts in Fall 2027.

Job Description:

ACC's Communication Studies Department (CommS) offers on-campus and
online college credit courses across all ACC campuses. We maintain
an active partnership with our High School Programs department and
offer both Dual-Credit and ECHS courses. Service Learning plays an
important role in the department, as do Honors courses and
contextualized classes for Health Science students. Faculty present
at conferences such as the Southern States Communication
Association and the National Communication Association conventions,
and have strong relationships with our four-year university
transfer partners and workforce programs. Communication Studies is
a thriving department experiencing significant growth in majors
over the last five years. Please apply to be a part of this dynamic
team!

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Communication Studies

to a multicultural student population based on the department's
approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of
instructional strategies and modalities appropriate to the needs of
community college students and the standards of the
discipline.

• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and

departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision,
program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the
course and program level, and other departmental activities.

• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback

reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental
expectations.

• Provide teaching, mentoring, and assistance with navigating

campus resources and services to students in a manner that 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.

• 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 the department

chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor,
executive vice chancellor.

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.)

• Demonstrated proficiency teaching courses using

distance-learning modalities such as HyFlex, Synchronous, and
Asynchronous courses. Familiarity with Quality Matters approach to
online learning.

Principal Professional Standards

• 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.

Required Education

• Master's degree in Speech Communication; or•
• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Speech Communication

or•

• Masters in Communication Studies with analysis of

coursework

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements. SACSCOC requirements
may differ depending on the courses taught within the
discipline.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• 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 and meeting the obligations under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college

environment that serves often underprepared and underserved
students.

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. If get selected for the position then please 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 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.

Salary Range

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

Multiple positions available for hire.

Number of Openings:

2

Job Posting Close Date:

November 23, 2026

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/Faculty--Communication-Studies_R-10031

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