Adjunct Faculty, Radio-Television-Film

Austin Community College•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to prepare and deliver Radio-TV-Film 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. Looking for adjunct pool candidates in the areas of cinema studies, TV production, lighting or visual effects, film and emerging media production, scriptwriting and creative podcasting. The ACC Radio-Television-Film Department cultivates media makers through immersive educational programs in the art, technological craft, and business of digital storytelling. As part of the Arts & Digital Media Division, RTF has recently moved into the new state-of-the-art creative digital media center at the Highland Campus. The RTF facilities include multiple new studios, media post-production and podcasting labs, a foley studio, and screening spaces which support degrees and certificates in areas like Film & Emerging Media Production, Streaming TV & Broadcast Production, Creative Podcasting, and Event Videography. RTF is an integral part of a new larger ecosystem with onsite partners Austin PBS and ACC TV which includes integrated programming/co-creation and industry collaborations unique to Austin’s creative community. Faculty mentors combine award-winning industry experience with teaching expertise. ACC RTF strives to develop agile digital storytellers and technicians through dynamic educational training programs which empower each student towards their educational/career goals on the cutting edge of creative industries.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency using appropriate industry standard programs, 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.
Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. See Faculty Credentials at www.austincc.edu/facstaff/faculty-credentials. No substitution for educational requirements.
Professional experience in one or more of the following: cinema studies, TV production, lighting or visual effects, film and emerging media production, scriptwriting and creative podcasting.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach courses in the field of Radio-Television-Film (especially Radio Podcasting, Announcing, Cinema Studies, Visual Effects, TV Studio Production, Broadcast Engineering) 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.
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 president, vice president, executive vice president.