Adjunct Faculty, Japanese

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

Austin Community College District is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Japanese language and culture, developing engaging coursework and fostering belonging for a diverse student body.

The role requires a Master's in Japanese (or a Master's with 18 graduate hours in Japanese) and the ability to teach across face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats using Blackboard, Zoom, and other digital resources. This is a part-time faculty position within ACC's World Languages Department.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Japanese or Master's with 18 graduate hours in Japanese.
• Experience teaching Japanese language at the college level.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, distance education).
• Commitment to student success and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach courses in Japanese to a varied student population.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback reflecting outcomes.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services without discrimination.
• Remain current in the field through professional development activities.
• Utilize LMS and video conferencing to deliver content across modalities.

Skills

Japanese language teaching

Student mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Japanese

Master's with 18 graduate hours in Japanese

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Zoom

Google Meet

Job description

Job Posting Title: Adjunct Faculty, Japanese

Responsible to prepare and deliver Japanese language and culture coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Job Description

About the Department ACC’s World Languages Department (WOLA) is a high-performing program that has earned an \"Exemplary\" assessment rating for six consecutive years. We offer a comprehensive Japanese program featuring a four-semester sequence (I–IV), an AA degree, and a signature summer study abroad program in Japan. Our curriculum is strictly aligned with the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards, prioritizing global competence and communicative proficiency. Faculty at WOLA are award-winning educators who are active in departmental governance and dedicated to continuous professional development.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Japanese to a varied 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 president, vice president, executive vice president.
• Technology Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing learning management systems (LMS) such as Blackboard to develop and deliver instructional content. Candidates should be highly proficient in using video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet) and digital resources to facilitate engaging learning experiences across face-to-face, hybrid, and distance education modalities.

Principal Professional Standards

• 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.

Required Education

• Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC No substitution for educational requirements.
• Master’s degree in Japanese, or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Japanese

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: 3 Job Posting Close Date: May 31, 2027

Clery Act

As 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 resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ([e-mail] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Full-time faculty and staff 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).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

Austin Community College (\"ACC\" or \"College\") is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.