Faculty, Korean

Austin Community College•Austin, TX

9d•$71,270 - $96,596•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of World Languages (WOLA) faculty supports student learning across on-campus and distance learning modalities. This position is a Korean teaching role with opportunities to teach additional languages offered within the department if SACSCOC credentialing criteria are met. Faculty prepare and deliver engaging, innovative coursework aligned with the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards. A successful candidate will bring strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to student success in an environment that promotes belonging for all. This position begins in August 2027. The World Languages Department offers credit courses across 10 languages of instruction leading to an Associate of Arts degree in both on-campus and online formats. Recognized for excellence, our department has earned an "Exemplary" assessment rating for 10 consecutive years and is home to several award-winning faculty members. Our faculty actively engage in innovative practices in language pedagogy, second-language acquisition, and multi linguistic, with opportunities to participate in service learning and global learning experiences, including study abroad. Above all, advancing a deep appreciation and understanding of global cultures remains a foundational commitment of our department.

Requirements

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.).
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.
Master’s degree in Korean, or Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Korean
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.

Nice To Haves

In addition to meeting the required education qualifications in Korean, a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in one of the following languages is preferred: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, or Spanish.
Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various 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 culture of care for all.
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 populations from the local 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 underserved students.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach courses in the field of Korean language 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.
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.
Administer and evaluate departmental Course Challenge Exams in Korean and maintain and revise Course Challenge Exam materials to ensure alignment with departmental curriculum and learning outcomes.
Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
Serve as a mentor to students in the Korean 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 chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.