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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.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
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
Job Posting Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Photography + Visual MediaJob Description Summary:
Responsible to prepare and deliver Photography + Visual Media coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.Job Description:
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
Prepare and teach courses in the field ofPhotography + Visual Media 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.
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 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.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
Technology
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.)
Principal Professional Standards
Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
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.
Required Education
Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.
In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Photography or Art (with Photography concentration), or:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications (with Photography concentration), or:
Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Photography, or:
Associate degree in Photography and three (3) years non-teaching work experience.
Required Work Experience
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a leadership or ownership role within a creative practice, studio, or related industry setting. Active professional practice or current industry engagement (e.g., commercial, editorial, or fine art photography). Record of teaching photography at the post-secondary level.
Qualities of a Successful Candidate
Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment, including commitment to student confidentiality.
Ability to build positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff across multi-cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Active, applied teaching methods that meet students at varying levels of preparation and proficiency.
Current knowledge of the discipline, including effective use of technology as an instructional tool.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain a schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and multiple campus locations.
Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College, its Servant-Leadership principles, and teaching in a community college setting that serves underprepared and underserved students.
Commitment to a culture of care for all.
Application Requirements
1. Upload the following documents to your application:
Unofficial/copy of transcripts
Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
2. If get selected for the position then please request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select “Austin Community College” from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university’s registrar’s office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:
ACC Human Resources
Attn: Prisca M. Baker
6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224
Austin, TX 78752
Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.
Working Conditions
Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
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:
2Job Posting Close Date:
August 31, 2026As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided
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