Adjunct Faculty, Student Development

Austin Community College employees must maintain a domicile in the State of Texas throughout employment.

About the Role

The Student Development Department offers on-campus, online, and dual credit student success courses across Central Texas. The greatest need is to staff on-campus sections across all eleven locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach dual credit Learning Framework (EDUC 1300) courses to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, using a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities including assessment of student learning outcomes at the course level, department meetings, and other departmental activities.
• 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 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 professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, or executive vice chancellor.

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

Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for syllabus posting, 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.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Educational Psychology, Psychology, or Education (required by SACSCOC; no substitutions).

Skills

• Deep understanding of the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation, factors that impact learning, and application of college-level learning strategies.
• Thorough understanding of the differences between a study skills course and a learning framework course.
• 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: 15