Economics Faculty — Innovative Teaching & Belonging

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. (AR 4.0300.01)

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

• 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

Faculty, Economics

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.

• 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…