Adjunct Faculty, Economics

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 promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training.

About the Role

The Economics program offers on-campus, online, and dual credit student success courses across Central Texas. Applicants should be willing to teach on ACC campuses and dual credit classes on high school campuses. The program offers two courses: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach courses in Economics to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to 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 through professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice president, vice president, or executive vice president.
• 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.

Technology 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 Ultra to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirements include at least 18 graduate credit hours in Economics and a master's degree. An MBA without graduate-level Economics coursework does not meet the minimum credentialing requirements.
• Ability to travel to different ACC campuses and area high schools.
• All ACC employees must reside in Texas for the duration of their employment with the college.

Skills

• Deep understanding of core economics theories, methods, and applications.
• Use of culturally relevant pedagogical approaches.

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: 4