Faculty, English for Speakers of Other Languages

Austin Community College; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College invites applications for a Faculty ESOL position in the English for Speakers of Other Languages department. The role involves preparing and delivering coursework to a multicultural student body, with courses offered face-to-face and via distance learning.

Starting Fall 2027, the selected candidate will contribute to program development, assessment, and student mentoring while supporting ACC's mission to promote equitable access to higher education and workforce training.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in ESL or related field with ESL coursework hours.
• Experience teaching ESOL to diverse, multicultural student populations.
• Ability to teach face-to-face and online/distance learning formats.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach ESOL courses to a multicultural student population.
• Participate in curriculum review, assessment, and program activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Mentor ESOL students and support inclusive teaching practices.
• Maintain professional standards and engage in service activities.

Skills

ESOL instruction

Multicultural teaching

Curriculum development

Online learning platforms

Education

Master's degree in ESL

Master's in Linguistics / Education with ESL hours

Teaching methodology coursework

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

Faculty, English for Speakers of Other Languages
Austin Community College

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed fromadvertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., atmidnight on the day before the closing date.

Austin Community College employees are required to maintain adomicile in the State of Texas while working for the college andthroughout the duration of employment. - AR 4.0300.01

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution thatserves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 creditstudents each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity asa community college, as reflected in our mission statement. Wepromote student success and community development by providingaffordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes,to higher education and workforce training, including appropriateapplied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruitand retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitableaccess to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies tofacilitate success for populations including; first generationcollege students, low-income students, and students fromunderserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduateoutcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction withothers
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Description Summary:

The ESOL Department (English for Speakers of Other Languages) atAustin Community College is designed to prepare non-native speakersfor success in reaching their educational and professional goals.As a Faculty member, this role will be responsible to prepare anddeliver coursework in engaging, innovative, anddiscipline-appropriate ways. This position will be to start in Fall2027. Courses will be taught both face-to-face and via distancelearning formats.

Job Description:

ESOL classes were created for degree-seeking students and forprofessionals who have completed degree programs in their nativecountries. Students can also improve their English skills forgreater success in their career fields. Our program is designed todevelop academic-level proficiency and prospective students shouldhave a basic understanding of English before enrolling in courses.We offer four levels of classes, in four different skills (reading,writing, grammar and oral communication) ranging from highbeginning to advanced levels.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of ESOL to amulticultural student population based on the department's approvedcourse learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructionalstrategies appropriate to the needs of community college studentsand the standards of the discipline.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities anddepartmental governance, including curriculum review and revision,program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at thecourse and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedbackreflecting program learning outcomes and departmentalexpectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the ESOL program.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a mannerwhich does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or otherprotected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professionaldevelopment activities.
• Support division and department goals through active andcollegial engagement in decision-making and unit-levelplanning.
• Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils,work groups, and task forces.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the departmentchair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor,executive vice chancellor.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, onlineresources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning managementsystem such as Blackboard to develop and build course content andperform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi,etc.)

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning managementsystem.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission offinal course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other officialcollege functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improvestudent retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, orother activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality inall interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meetprofessional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

In accordance with Southern Association of College and SchoolsCommission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:

• Master's degree in ESL; or
• Master's degree in Linguistics, Foreign Language Education,Bilingual Education, or other Education area with at least18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hours in ESL, Linguistics, and/orSecond Language Acquisition, including 3 hours of teachingmethodology; or
• Master's with at least 18 graduate or post-baccalaureate hoursin ESL, Linguistics, and/or Second Language Acquisition, including3 hours of teaching methodology

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive workingrelationships with students, colleagues, and staff representingmulticultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods toteach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and fromvarious backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline andsubject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide whereappropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching andlearning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting,including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of themulticultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness andsensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a widerange of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with variedpopulations from the local community as well as students, staff,faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, aswell as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability tomaintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends,including possible multiple campus locations that may vary bysemester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of studentinformation.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community collegeenvironment that serves often underprepared and underservedstudents.

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. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to [e-mail]. This emailaddress 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 youruniversity's registrar's office. If official electronic transcriptsare not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the followingaddress:

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 tostudent" are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratorysetting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching forextended periods of time.
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe workingconditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions toprevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Salary Range

$71,270 - $96,596 (Based on a 10.5-month contract to start Fall2027)

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Close Date:

November 23, 2026