Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 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:

• Reflects the diversity of our community.
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Is attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC.

  ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and under represented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.

As an open access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. In 2017 our faculty adopted a Statement of ACC Faculty Values. This Statement affirms that ACC's faculty members value collaboration, service, agency, scholarship, inclusion, and teaching, all of which attest to our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our mission.  

• To instruct students in 3D environment art courses in accordance with College policies and procedures. 
• Job responsibilities include: training students to fill entry-level industry positions, or to gain access into a 4-year 3D Modeling or Game Development program; maintains game art curriculum to meet industry needs; reviews and recommends resources to enhance learning environment; encourage and inspire student & local interest in game art.

• Instructs students in 3D environment art courses. Provides learning activities that stimulate student involvement and encourage critical thinking.
• Teaches introductory and advanced classes in 3D modeling and surfacing to workforce and transfer students in a comprehensive multi-campus community college.
• Responsible for guiding students to produce portfolio worthy work.
• Serves on college-wide and departmental committees as needed.
• Maintains regular office hours to assist students; responds to students' emails and voice mails in a timely fashion;
• Performs accurate assessment of student performance.
• Maintains professional competencies in the subject area and currency in instructional methodologies through professional associations and professional development.
• May perform other related tasks as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean, and/or Executive Vice President.

Required

Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications (specifically 3D Studio Max or Maya), online resources, and other technologies for the classroom and online learning as well as to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, grades, etc.).

 

Preferred

Advanced skills using Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Substance Painter & Designer, zBrush, Unreal and Unity Game Engines

• 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.

Document Requirements
 
When you apply using the official ACC eApply application, you will need to upload the following documents to your application:

1. Cover letter - Explaining interest in the position.
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume - Your most recently updated C.V. or Resume.

• Include the following as part of your C.V.  or Resume upload:
  • Statement of teaching philosophy.  Consider these questions as you develop your teaching philosophy statement:
    • What are your values, beliefs, and goals related to teaching and learning?
    • What will make you effective in the community college classroom?
    • How does student identity in the classroom affect how you teach?
  • Statement of past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion in the academic environment.

Official transcripts and/or certifications will need to be sent directly from your institution to:
              
ACC Highland Business Center
Attention: E.B. Breedlove, Employment Manager
5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752
 
Photocopies of transcripts and transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.
 
Reference Requirements
3 professional references required (contact information only)

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
• Work is routinely performed in a classroom or office setting.