Faculty, College Readiness-CPW

Austin Community College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Retirement plans

AD&D

Job summary

Austin Community College seeks a Faculty member for College Readiness-CPW to provide engaging instruction and academic support to Career Pathways students and Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) classes. Instruction may be in-person, hybrid, or online and may occur at ACC campuses Central, North, and South, with evenings and weekends required.

The role emphasizes strengthening academic and English language skills, workplace readiness, and collaboration with faculty and program teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Adult Education, Mathematics, English, Education, or related core content area.
• At least 3 graduate hours in an appropriate education course focused on adult learners, educational psychology, teaching developmental courses, or educational methods; OR 1 year experience teaching varied student populations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach Career Pathways support courses and ITP classes using in-person, hybrid, and online delivery.
• Strengthen academic skills, English language proficiency, technical vocabulary, and workplace readiness.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback aligned with outcomes.
• Collaborate with program teams to promote course completion and transitions into further education or employment.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Educational psychology

Classroom management

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree with TESOL/education

3 graduate hours in education or 1 year teaching experience

Tools

Blackboard Ultra

Job description

Faculty, College Readiness-CPW

Provide engaging instruction and academic support to Career Pathways students enrolled in workforce training or credit courses and teach Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) classes. Instruction focuses on strengthening academic and English language skills, reinforcing course content and technical vocabulary, and preparing students for college and workplace expectations. Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all. This position starts in January 2027. Instruction will be delivered in person at designated ACC regions - Central, North, and South campuses and online, as assigned. Faculty must meet all professional standards in accordance with college policies and procedures. Nights and weekends are required.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach Career Pathways support courses and Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) classes using in-person, hybrid, and online delivery aligned with approved learning outcomes.
• Provide instruction that strengthens academic skills, English language proficiency, technical vocabulary, study strategies, and workplace readiness to support students enrolled in workforce training or credit courses.
• Apply effective teaching practices and classroom management strategies to create a positive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning environment that promotes student engagement and retention.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback aligned with course learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Participate in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum development and revision, program review, and assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Design, review, and refine Career Pathways and ITP curricula that connect instruction to students’ training, academic, and career goals.
• Collaborate with training and credit faculty to align instructional support with course content, assignments, technical terminology, and student learning needs.
• Evaluate instructional effectiveness and use student performance data to improve teaching practices and student outcomes.
• Collaborate with intake, advising, and program teams to support student assessment, placement, enrollment, progress testing, and access to appropriate resources.
• Support and mentor new Career Pathways faculty and share effective instructional practices with colleagues.
• Provide accessible, individualized academic and language support, including one-on-one assistance.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance records, grades, and Blackboard course materials.
• Collaborate with program leaders, faculty, and coordinators to promote course completion and successful transitions into further education, training, and employment.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services without discrimination 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 adult education, integrated education and training, academic and language support, and career readiness through professional development.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, or executive vice chancellor.

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system, Blackboard Ultra.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in college-wide, 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.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree with Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Applied Linguistics, Adult Education, Mathematics, English, Education, or related core content area.

• At least 3 graduate hours in an appropriate education course focused on adult learners, educational psychology, teaching developmental courses, or educational methods; OR 1 year experience teaching varied student populations, including ESL/ELL/ESOL, K-12, adult education, and higher education.

Required Experience

• 1 year experience teaching varied student populations, including ESL/ELL/ESOL, K-12, adult education, and higher education.
• Or at least 3 graduate hours in an appropriate education course focused on adult learners, educational psychology, teaching developmental courses, or educational methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in education or related field.
• Experience teaching within the School of College Readiness, ENGL, INRW, ESOL, or EDUC.
• Reading certification such as Neuhaus, Wilson or similar.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional methods.
• A strong commitment to engaging in classroom and online management best practices.
• Awareness of Texas College and Career Readiness Standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and serve as a student role model.
• Ability to exhibit creativity, patience, and flexibility in teaching approaches.
• Ability to apply ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide, where appropriate, to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, and possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that often serves underprepared and underserved students.

Working Conditions & Requirements

• Ability to teach evenings and weekends.
• Ability to teach in person at any ACC campus and online.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and reliable transportation for local travel.
• Work is performed in the classroom, ACCelerator labs, or online environments.
• Requires extended standing, walking, sitting, and reaching.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 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.

Salary Range

$64,427 - $96,197 (Based on a 10.5 month contract to start Spring 2027)

Number of Openings

1

Job Posting Close Date

October 12, 2026

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement plans.
• AD&D.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.