Adjunct Faculty, Human Services

Austin Community College • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Responsible to prepare and deliver Human Services coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Depending on the courses taught, educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards:
• Master's degree in Human Services area (Human Services, Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology).
• Must hold a master's level or higher qualified counseling license (LPC, LCSW, LMSW).
• Experience working in a behavioral health setting.
• 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.)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Texas LCDC by the time of employment
• Preferred experience supervising students during field work, practicum, or internship course work.
• Flexible, empathic, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach online and face to face courses in the field of Human Services 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees