Faculty, Manufacturing Technology

Company: Austin Community College
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Austin Community College (ACC) 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 mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.
  
  Student Profile
  
  Austin Community College District (ACC) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. ACC currently enrolls 41,500 students, over half of whom are non-white. In fall 2017, ACC's students were 45% White, 35% Latinx, 8% African-American, 5% Asian,
  ACC pursues educational excellence by being accountable and committed to achieving diversity in our faculty and staff ranks. ACC seeks to be innovative in all its operations and provides students with guidance and support in achieving success in their educational goals, whether they are seeking a degree, successful transfer, employment or lifelong learning.
  
  The ideal candidate will be eager to work with a diverse student population and will be experienced in culturally-responsive academic practices for engaging with first-generation students and others who have been historically underserved.
  
  Our Mission
  
  The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.
  
  For more information, see .
  
  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.
  
  As an open access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are not only excellent professors, but faculty also help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds of our students. In addition, ACC is the only community college (of ten institutions of higher education) chosen by the Association of American Colleges & Universities to implement a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. These centers are "designed to engage and empower campus and community stakeholders to break down racial hierarchies and create a positive narrative about race in the community." (AAC&U, . Our faculty are committed to equity, inclusion, and healing.
  
  Current Work of the Department/Discipline
  
  Manufacturing Technology is a new degree and offers on campus and dual credit courses across the ACC District taught by faculty in a predominately laboratory environment. The department also has a new IMPACT lab and has a working relationship with various local manufacturers. The Manufacturing Technology department works collaboratively with industry to ensure students gain relevant skills.
  
  Job Summary
  
  Responsible to prepare and deliver Manufacturing Technology 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.
  
  Candidate should possess knowledge, experience and be qualified to teach in most of the following areas: electronics, automated manufacturing, materials and processes; CNC machining, digital logic , PLC, electromechanical subsystems and quality control concepts. Teaching assignments may include multiple campus assignments. Candidate must also be able to support the High School Manufacturing Academy
  
  Principal Responsibilities and Duties
  
  
  • Prepare and teach courses in the field of Manufacturing 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.
  • Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental 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 declared majors in Manufacturing Technology program.
  • 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.
  • Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
  • Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice president, vice president, executive vice president.
    
    Principal Professional Standards
    
    
    • 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 student retention and success.
    • Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
    • 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.
      
      Required Education
      
      
      • Austin Community College welcomes all interested applicants who want to teach in a community college setting and engage with a diverse population of learners. Minimal education requirements are in accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:
        
        
        • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineering/Technology; OR
        • Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineer/Technology and three years non-teaching work experience.
          
          SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.
          
          For specific requirements by course and program, please see the current year Faculty Qualifications Table located at .
          
          Required Work Experience (Workforce Programs)
          
          In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:
          
          • Three years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience are required for all candidates who do not hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering.
            SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.
            
            For specific requirements by course, please see the current year Faculty Qualifications Table located at .
            
            Qualities of a Successful Candidate
            
            
            • Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
            • A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
            • Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
            • Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
            • Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
            • Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
            • A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
            • Commitment to a diverse workforce.
            • Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
            • Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
            • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied and diverse groups from the community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
            • Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
            • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
            • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
            • Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underrepresented students.
            • Understanding of systems of inequality and recognition of the role of community college faculty in promoting equity, equality, and inclusion.
            • Other: See Commitment to Equity and Inclusion.
              
              Application Requirements
              
              Document Requirements
              
              When you apply using the official ACC eApply application, you will need to upload the following documents to your application:
              
            • Cover letter - Explaining interest in the position.
            • Curriculum Vitae or Resume - Your most recently updated C.V. or Resume.
              • Include the following as part of your C.V. or Resume upload:
                • Statement of teaching philosophy. Consider these questions as you develop your teaching philosophy statement:
                  • What are your values, beliefs, and goals related to teaching and learning?
                  • What will make you effective in the community college classroom?
                  • How does student identity in the classroom affect how you teach?
                  • Statement of past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion in the academic environment. Official transcripts and/or certifications will need to be sent directly from your institution to:
                    
                    ACC Highland Business Center
                    Attention: E.B. Breedlove, Employment Manager
                    5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752
                    
                    Photocopies of transcripts and transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.
                    
                    Reference Requirements
                    3 professional references required (contact information only)
                    
                    Criminal Background Check
                    
                    Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all staff and faculty positions. Pre-employment urinalyses drug screens are also required for all top candidates considered for positions in ACC's District Police Department.
                    
                    ACC Benefits Overview
                    
                    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 does not participate in Social Security. 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.
                    
                    Working Conditions
                    
                    
                    • Work is routinely performed in a classroom or laboratory setting.
                    • Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
                    • 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.
                      
                      Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
                      
                      The Austin Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation or other protected categories.
                      
                      HR Use Only
                      
                      
                      • Updated 9-22-20.
                        
                        ACC Benefits Overview
                        
                        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 does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty Only). Part-time and Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by Federal law.
                        
                        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 intended to be 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 as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
                        
                        Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
                        
                        As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the 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.
                        
                        

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