Instructional Associate Liberal Education Advancement and Development

Austin Community College District

Job Location:

Highland, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 23920 - 27284

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. AR 4.0300.01

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41000 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:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the colleges mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students low-income students and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Instructional Associate - Liberal Education Advancement and Development

Job Description Summary:

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.

*Report directly to the Associate Dean of Liberal Education Advancement and Development with a dotted line to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
*Selected via a small committee led by the Associate Dean of LEAD (must have positive annual evaluations for at least three prior AYs)
*Renewable for up to two additional years (three total years) depending on need and annual evaluation results

Note: Upon completion of up to three years total this position will shift back to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Programs reporting line for reevaluation and potential deployment for other identified needs at that time.

Job Description:

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

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 programs 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 AVCs Executive Administrative Assistant coordinate manage and process grant-related transactions.
Supporting communication engagement research and problem-solving with ACCs grants office.

Knowledge

Experience in event planning and project management.
Faculty who have taught LAG or GQ courses and have familiarity with the programs is a plus.

Skills

Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including faculty and tech teams.

Structure

Report directly to the Associate Dean of Liberal Education Advancement and Development with a dotted line to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
Selected via a small committee led by the Associate Dean of LEAD (must have positive annual evaluations for at least three prior AYs)
Renewable for up to two additional years (three total years) depending on need and annual evaluation results

Note: Upon completion of up to three years total this position will shift back to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Programs reporting line for reevaluation and potential deployment for other identified needs at that time.

Principal Professional Standards

Meet Professional Standards as required by this position.

Required Education

Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.

Preferred Education

Masters degree in a Humanities or related field according to the latest Faculty Qualifications Table.

Other Requirements

License or certification may be required to meet SACSCOC faculty qualifications for the subject taught.

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 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 andthe 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 what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Application Requirements

Application must be submitted by the closing date for this position.

1. Upload the following documents to your application:

Unofficial/copy of transcripts
Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Résumé
Cover letter - explaining interest in the position

2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to . This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select Austin Community College from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance please contact your universitys registrars office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: Alisol Martinez

6101 Highland Campus Dr. Bldg 3000 Suite 3.2224

Austin TX 78752

Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped issued to student are not accepted.

Criminal Background Check

Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all staff and faculty positions.

Working Conditions

Work is routinely performed in an office/classroom environment.
Subject to standing walking sitting bending reaching kneeling pushing and pulling.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
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.

Salary Range

$23920 - $27284

Number of Openings:

Job Posting Close Date:

February 13 2026

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under 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.

Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.

For direct access to the current Annual Security Report visit . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( ). For an overview see ACCs Clery Act website.

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 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 addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

Required Experience:

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