Faculty, College Readiness-ESL

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College invites applications for a Faculty, College Readiness-ESL starting January 2027. Instruction will occur in person at ACC regions—Central, North, and South campuses—and online as assigned. Faculty must meet professional standards and promote belonging for multilingual learners.

Responsibilities include preparing/teaching ESL courses across all skills, applying best practices, evaluating progress, and mentoring colleagues while supporting student success and equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Adult Education, or closely related field.
• 1 year experience teaching varied student populations (ESL/ELL/ESOL, K-12, adult ed, higher ed) or 3 graduate hours in relevant education.
• Master’s degree in education or related field preferred; experience in ACC College Readiness programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach ESL language courses across Reading, Writing, Grammar, Listening, and Speaking using in-person, hybrid, and online delivery.
• Apply second-language acquisition best practices to create an accessible, culturally responsive learning environment.
• Evaluate student language progress and provide timely feedback aligned with program outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum, program review, and learning outcome assessments; mentor new faculty.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, Adult Education, or closely related field

Job description

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: Faculty, College Readiness-ESL

Job Description Summary:

Provide engaging, innovative college-readiness ESL instruction designed to help multilingual learners (MLL) build proficiency across reading, writing, listening, and speaking. 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.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach ESL language courses across all skill domains (Reading, Writing, Grammar, Listening, and Speaking) using multiple delivery modes (in-person, hybrid, online) aligned with approved learning outcomes.
• Apply best practices in second-language acquisition and classroom management to build a positive, accessible, and culturally responsive learning environment that promotes retention and engagement.
• Evaluate student language progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review/revision, program review, and course/program-level learning outcome assessments.
• Design, review, and refine comprehensive ESL curricula including goal-setting, collaborating with and supporting and mentoring colleagues in effective implementation.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current language instruction practices and make data-driven adjustments to foster student success.
• In collaboration with SCR teams, assist with assessment and enrollment of ESL students, providing placement, enrollment, application, proficiency/progress testing, and related support.
• Serve as a mentor to new faculty in the ESL program.
• Provide accessible and individualized language support, including one-on-one assistance.
• Maintain attendance, grading, and Blackboard in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with program leaders, faculty, and coordinators to support student achievement and transitions into college-level courses.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner 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 of TESOL/ESL education 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, 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.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, video creation, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard Ultra to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.).

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Applied Linguistics, English, Adult Education, or a closely related field.

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.

Salary Range

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

Number of Openings

2

Job Posting Close Date

October 12, 2026

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.

Come and Make a Difference with Us Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities. We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community. ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability. ACC offers career employment opportunities as staff, administrators, full-time faculty, and adjunct faculty.

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, 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.