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Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Westfield State UniversityAustin, TX, US
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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 :

Adjunct Faculty, Philosophy

Job Description Summary :

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

Job Description : About the Department

ACC is one of the few community colleges in the nation to offer an associate's degree in Philosophy. Our Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities department is large and vigorous, serving students from Round Rock to Fredericksburg.

The department provides students with critical thinking skills that have a broad range of applications in professional, social, and personal life. Courses cover a variety of questions and topics, spanning from classic investigations into the nature of reality, truth, and morality, to contemporary inquiries into freedom, identity, and justice.

Our students frequently transfer regionally to Texas State, the University of Texas, St. Edward's University, Southwestern University, as well as to many other quality institutions across the United States.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and teach courses in the field ofPhilosophyto 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.

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, syllabi, etc.)

Principal Professional Standards

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.

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

Master's degree in Philosophy; or

Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Philosophy

No substitution for educational requirements.

Application Requirements

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

  • 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

  • Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to
  • hrtranscripts@austincc.edu . This email address 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 your university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address :

    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 to student"

    are not accepted

    Criminal Background Check

    Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all staff and faculty positions.

    Working Conditions

    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 :

    Job Posting Close Date :

    August 31, 2025Clery Act

    As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics 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.

    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.

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