Adjunct Faculty, ESOL

Overview

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. ACC is committed to student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees. ACC seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that values intellectual curiosity, equitable access, student success, diversity, and collaboration with the community.

Adjunct Faculty, ESOL

Responsible for preparing and delivering ESOL coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

• Prepare and teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses to a multicultural student population based on the department’s approved course learning outcomes, using instructional strategies appropriate to community college students and the discipline’s standards.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback aligned with program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Provide teaching and mentoring 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, or executive leadership.
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology, including classroom computer applications, online resources, and an online learning management system (e.g., Blackboard) to develop 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 retention and success.
• Model civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with college policies and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
• Ensure appropriate use of the college’s learning management system.

Educational requirements aligned with SACSCOC accreditation standards. Master’s degree in ESL; or Master’s degree in Linguistics, Foreign Language Education, Bilingual Education, or other Education area with at least 18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hours in ESL, Linguistics, and/or Second Language Acquisition, including 3 hours of teaching methodology; or Master’s with at least 18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hours in ESL, Linguistics, and/or Second Language Acquisition, including 3 hours of teaching methodology.

No substitution for educational requirements.

• Upload documents to your application: unofficial transcripts, updated CV or résumé, and a cover letter explaining interest in the position.
• If selected, request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hr transcripts (enter this email as the recipient; do not select “Austin Community College” from a menu).
• If official electronic transcripts are not available, a hard copy can be mailed to ACC Human Resources, Attn:
  Prisca M. Baker, 6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224, Austin, TX 78752. Photocopies or transcripts stamped “issued to student” are not accepted.

Work is routinely performed in an office/classroom environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Follow safety rules and report unsafe conditions. Take reasonable steps to prevent unsafe practices.

• Number of Openings: 1
• Job Posting Close Date:
  May 31, 2027
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