Faculty, Korean

austincc; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College invites applications for a Faculty, Korean in the World Languages Department. The position supports student learning across on-campus and online formats, delivers engaging Korean coursework, and aligns with ACTFL World-Readiness Standards.

The appointment begins in August 2027. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues, contribute to curriculum development, participate in governance, and support belonging for all students.

Qualifications

• Korean language teaching experience or credentialing preferred.
• Experience with online learning platforms or distance education.

Responsibilities

• Teach Korean courses to a multicultural student body using diverse instructional strategies.
• Participate in curriculum review, program assessment, and governance activities.
• Offer mentoring and advising to students in the Korean program; promote student success.
• Contribute to department goals and participate in college committees and task forces.

Job description

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

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:

Faculty, Korean

Job Description Summary:

The Department of World Languages (WOLA) faculty supports student learning across on-campus and distance learning modalities. This position is a Korean teaching role with opportunities to teach additional languages offered within the department if SACSCOC credentialing criteria are met. Faculty prepare and deliver engaging, innovative coursework aligned with the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. A successful candidate will bring strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to student success in an environment that promotes belonging for all. This position begins in August 2027.

Job Description:

The World Languages Department offers credit courses across 10 languages of instruction leading to an Associate of Arts degree in both on-campus and online formats. Recognized for excellence, our department has earned an \"Exemplary\" assessment rating for 10 consecutive years and is home to several award-winning faculty members. Our faculty actively engage in innovative practices in language pedagogy, second-language acquisition, and multi linguistic, with opportunities to participate in service learning and global learning experiences, including study abroad. Above all, advancing a deep appreciation and understanding of global cultures remains a foundational commitment of our department.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and teach courses in the field of Korean language 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.Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.Administer and evaluate departmental Course Challenge Exams in Korean and maintain and revise Course Challenge Exam materials to ensure alignment with departmental curriculum and learning outcomes.Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.Serve as a mentor to students in the Korean program.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.Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.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, syl