ESOL Faculty Position

16 hours ago


Austin, Texas, United States Austin Community College Full time
Job Summary

Austin Community College is seeking a highly qualified Faculty Member to join our ESOL Department. As a Faculty Member, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways. This position will be to start in Fall 2025, and the majority of classes will be in the south region of ACC campuses. Courses will be taught both face-to-face and via distance learning formats.

Job Description

The ESOL Department at Austin Community College is designed to prepare non-native speakers for success in reaching their educational and professional goals. As a Faculty Member, you will be responsible for teaching ESOL classes to a multicultural student population. These classes are designed to develop academic-level proficiency and are offered at four different skill levels, ranging from high-beginning to advanced.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties
  • Prepare and teach ESOL courses to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes.
  • Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, 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 ESOL program.
  • Provide teaching and mentoring 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.
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

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:

  • Master's degree in ESL; or
  • Master's degree in Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Bilingual Education, or other Education area with at least 18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hours in ESL, Linguistics, and/or Second Language Acquisition, including 3 hours of teaching methodology; or
  • Master's with at least 18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hours in ESL, Linguistics, and/or Second Language Acquisition, including 3 hours of teaching methodology.
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.
  • Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.
Application Requirements

Please upload the following documents to your application:

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

Please request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to [insert email address]. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: E.M. Breedlove

6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite

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

$69,787 - $94,871 (Based on a 10.5 month contract to start Fall 2025)

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

October 28, 2024


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