Faculty, Economics

About the role

The position is responsible for preparing and delivering Economics courses using innovative and engaging instruction to support student success and create an environment that promotes belonging for all. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Austin Community College’s Core Values, dedication to student success, and expertise in Economics to meet the academic needs of our multicultural student populations. Teaching duties will require multiple instructional modalities (e.g., F2F, online, hybrid, etc.). This position starts in August 2027.

ACC Economic Department has dedicated and trained faculty that are excited about the subject matter and the opportunity to share in a student-centered approach. We support students in order to achieve mastery of the principles of economics as well as improvements in reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Our students are prepared to understand the debates surrounding current economic problems and will be better able to assume the responsibilities of citizenship in a participatory democracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Economics 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.
• 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.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the Economics program.
• 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 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.