Austin Community College is hiring : Faculty, Communication Studies in Austin

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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

Faculty, Communication Studies

Job Description Summary

The Communication Studies Faculty teach in a variety of modalities across our district : face-to-face, as well as distance-learning and is seeking a colleague who can accommodate both in-person and online courses. Applicant is responsible for preparing and delivering coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all. This position starts in Fall 2026.

Job Description

ACC's Communication Studies Department (CommS) offers on-campus and online college credit courses across all ACC campuses. We maintain an active partnership with our High School Programs department and offer both Dual-Credit and ECHS courses. Service Learning plays an important role in the department, as do Honors courses and contextualized classes for Health Science students. Faculty present at conferences such as the Southern States Communication Association and the National Communication Association conventions, and have strong relationships with our four-year university transfer partners and workforce programs. Communication Studies is a thriving department experiencing significant growth in majors over the last five years. Please apply to be a part of this dynamic team!

Principal Responsibilities And Duties

Technology

Principal Professional Standards

Required Education

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements. SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

Application Requirements

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.

Working Conditions

Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.

Salary Range

$70,870 - $96,197 (Based on a 10.5 Contract to start Fall 2026)

Multiple positions available for hire.

Number Of Openings

Job Posting Close Date

November 10, 2025

Clery 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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