Instructional Associate - Liberal Education Advancement and Development

Austin Community College • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Associate (IA) for the Liberal Education Advancement and Development (LEAD) initiative will provide support to all instructional programs under LEAD, assisting in a variety of administrative, promotional, and program development/assessment tasks. This role will help manage ongoing projects and expand the programs' offerings, with a focus on event planning, administrative support, and faculty collaboration. This position is an opportunity to be deeply involved in the operational success of the various programs under LEAD, supporting instructional leadership to focus on high-level initiatives such as program assessment, professional development for instructors, and the enhancement of annual events.

Requirements

• Experience in event planning and project management.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including faculty and tech teams.
• Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

Nice To Haves

• Faculty who have taught LAG or GQ courses and have familiarity with the programs is a plus.
• Master's degree in a Humanities or related field according to the latest Faculty Qualifications Table.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing strategies for the cohesion of programs and to increase visibility on campuses.
• Under the direction of project leadership, collaborate with instructional and cross-campus departments to support alignment and scale of the program's initiatives.
• Help improve the quality and scale of program events through thoughtful planning and resource coordination.
• Assist in creating, implementing, and analyzing student and faculty surveys.
• Help program leaders assess program strengths and opportunities based upon qualitative and quantitative measures.
• Assist in the development and production of reporting on a consistent and annual basis; for example, the annual report produced by the program and/or grant reports.
• Maintain program resources like a repository of learning toolkits, pedagogical resources, and redesigned curriculum materials.
• Produce, coordinate, and disseminate promotional information about LEAD initiatives and programs in collaboration with key college offices like the Office of College Relations and Marketing (OCRM) and the Teaching and Learning Excellence Division (TLED) to produce videos showcasing the work done in individual programs, for example. Videos could also highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Liberal Arts and serve as educational tools for students in the various programs.
• Maintain attendance logs for adjunct faculty meetings and track relevant correspondence.
• Organize, collate, and maintain program materials and documents like spreadsheets, handouts, and databases.
• Manage event planning logistics, including LEAD events, the ACC in Bloom Symposium, retreats, and administrative meetings.
• Assist in the coordination, scheduling, and calendaring of Communities of Practice (CoP) meetings.
• Manage and direct program inquiries to the appropriate entities, both on campus and off, ie, grants offices external to the college.
• Respond and route communication.
• In collaboration with AVC's Executive Administrative Assistant, coordinate, manage, and process grant-related transactions.
• Supporting communication, engagement, research, and problem-solving with ACC's grants office.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time