Faculty, Graphic Design

Faculty, Graphic Design

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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.

As a public two‑year institution serving approximately 41,000 students each Fall and Spring semester, Austin Community College embraces diversity and promotes student success. 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

Faculty, Graphic Design

Responsible for preparing and delivering coursework in Graphic Design. This faculty position will provide instruction via classroom, face‑to‑face, and distance learning modalities and starts in August 2026.

The Visual Communication Department provides workforce education and training to students, leading to certificates and degrees in graphic media production, graphic design, visual design, and user experience design. Our faculty deliver instruction in the latest tools, technology, and user‑centered design frameworks. At the end of their degree, students participate in an internship or in a client‑based design studio class, allowing them to bridge their education with workforce experience.

Our faculty foster practical learning that emphasizes teamwork, project management, client interaction, and the delivery of results that meet industry standards.

• Prepare and teach courses in Graphic Design and Visual Design to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the Graphic Design and Visual Design programs.
• 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, or political affiliation.
• Remain current in the field through professional development activities.
• Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision‑making and unit‑level planning.
• Serve on college‑wide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, or executive vice chancellor.

• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties.
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud apps.
• Familiarity with Figma.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in design, including digital media, user experience (UX), and branding.

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve 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…