Adjunct Faculty, French

Adjunct Faculty, French

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.

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.

• 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

Responsible to prepare and deliver French coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, respect for multicultural, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of French 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.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• 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.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

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

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

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

• Master's degree in French, or
• Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in French

Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.

• Work is routinely performed in an office/classroom environment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 10 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.

Number of Openings: 2

Job Posting Close Date:
August 31, 2026

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