Faculty, Welding - Austin, TX, United States - Austin Community College

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Adjunct Faculty, Welding
Austin Community College

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse 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:
Reflects the diversity of our community
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations.

Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.

Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to our students' diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

In 2017 our faculty adopted a Statement of ACC Faculty Values.

This Statement affirms that ACC's faculty members value collaboration, service, agency, scholarship, inclusion, and teaching, all of which attest to our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our mission.

Adjunct Faculty, Welding

Responsible to prepare and deliver Welding coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity, respect for diversity, 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 Welding Technology to a diverse 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.

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 president, vice president, executive vice president.

Assist to maintain welding equipment and lab

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.)
Demonstrate welding proficiency by making welds in various positions using modern inverter type welding equipment

Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
Bachelor's degree in Metals Science (Metallurgy or Materials Science) or Engineering or Industrial Technology or Art (Sculpture or Studio Art) or
Associate degree in Welding Technology and 3 years non- teaching work experience

Required Work Experience (Workforce Programs)
~ Minimum three years non-teaching welding industry related work experience.

Ability to pass welding tests in various materials and using various welding processes.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate
Minimum 5 years code welding work experience
Application Requirements
Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.
Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all staff and faculty positions.

Full-time faculty and staffing table employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment.

Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans and AD&D.

ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).

Part-time and Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

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.

In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.