Adjunct Faculty, Radio-Television-Film

Adjunct Faculty, Radio-Television-Film

Austin Community College, a public two‑year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.

August 31, 2026

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• 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.

Responsible for preparing and delivering Radio‑TV‑Film coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline‑appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity, respect for diversity, and an understanding of culturally responsive teaching. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures. Looking for adjunct pool candidates in the areas of cinema studies, TV production, lighting or visual effects, film and emerging media production, scriptwriting and creative podcasting.

• Prepare and teach courses in Radio‑Television‑Film (especially Radio Podcasting, Announcing, Cinema Studies, Visual Effects, TV Studio Production, Broadcast Engineering) to a diverse 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.
• 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 a variety of professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice president, vice president, executive vice president.

• Demonstrated proficiency using appropriate industry‑standard programs, 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.).

• 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.

• Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. See Faculty Credentials tincc.edu/facstaff/faculty-credentials. No substitution for educational requirements.

• Professional experience in one or more of the following: cinema studies, TV production, lighting or visual effects, film and emerging media production, scriptwriting and creative podcasting.

• 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.

Full‑time faculty and staff table employees who work in full‑time and/or part‑time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, retirement plans and AD‑D.

ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP – Faculty and Administrators Only). Part‑time and hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.