Dual Credit Faculty Hiring

ACC’s Commitment to High School Faculty

ACC is committed to working with our high school partners to facilitate the interview process for high school instructors who wish to teach dual credit courses with ACC.

1. ACC will provide a checklist/document (contained below) that can be given to HS faculty interested in teaching for ACC, listing job expectations and responsibilities BEFORE they apply to ACC that clearly explains job expectations and responsibilities and prepares faculty for interviews/teaching demonstrations.
2. The ISDs will provide ACC with a roster of faculty interested in adjunct faculty assignments to teach dual credit courses. The roster should include all candidates’ unofficial transcripts as well as their resumes.
3. ACC departments will conduct an initial review to determine whether the HS faculty member meets SACS standards, and if not, explain what specific next steps the faculty applicant could take.
4. For those HS faculty found to be SACS qualified, they would complete an official ACC application as an adjunct faculty member.
5. Within 60 days of application submission, the appropriate department will schedule an interview and teaching demonstration for the applicant and notify them of acceptance or non-acceptance. If the latter decision is made, an explanation will be offered with suggestions for next steps.
6. Once accepted for hire, the HS faculty member will complete a half day training made up of two sections: (1) a general introduction to community colleges and specifically to ACC, and (2) an orientation and introduction to the specific requirements of the academic department in which the HS faculty member would teach.
7. HS faculty who teach dual credit courses for ACC will be compensated with a $500 stipend per course.

Interviewing

Each department determines its own interview format. Some will use a committee, some will interview one-on-one. Many will require a teaching demonstration. It would be prudent to learn about the departmental expectations for preferred teaching style before scheduling your interview. You may be able to schedule an observation of a current ACC faculty member’s class; contact department chair if you are interested.

During the interview, be prepared to discuss:

• your perceptions of the differences between high school and college course instruction/expectations
• the best book you’ve read in your field in the last 6 months
• how you would handle being contacted by a parent about student work
• see additional possible questions on the HR website:
  • Hiring Process

Checklist for Prospective Dual Credit Instructors

High school faculty who are interested in teaching dual credit courses on their high school campus for Austin Community College need to be aware of expectations from both their high school and the community college. This checklist will help acquaint instructors with the similarities and differences in requirements for teaching across both school levels. Where there are differences between the requirements listed below, an asterisk indicates which rules apply when dual credit courses are being taught. In some cases, the college rules will apply, in some cases, faculty will have to adhere to both the college and high school requirements.

Basic Qualifications

SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) is the accrediting body for Austin Community College. Every prospective dual credit instructor at ACC must meet these minimum requirements. The requirements are below, and more detailed credentialing requirements by course can be found here.

Accreditation and Governing Bodies

ACC’s policies are guided by the work of several groups. To help you understand some of the abbreviations in the checklist below, you may be interested in learning more about these groups.

ACC’s accrediting body is SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges). ACC must adhere to the requirements set forth by this agency. You can learn more about SACSCOC, including its mission and values here.

THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) guides the efforts of public colleges and universities in Texas. You can learn more about this organization here.

ACC has a service area designated by the State Legislature consisting of most of six counties in Central Texas and 26 public school districts. Within the service area, ACC has a taxing district that is comprises Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Hays, Elgin, Del Valle and Manor school districts as well as the parts of other districts that are in the City of Austin. Residents vote themselves into the taxing district. As tax-paying residents, students who attend ACC pay lower tuition and fees than residents from out-of-district areas. Tuition and fee rates, as all ACC policies, are approved by the elected ACC Board of Trustees.

High School to College Comparisons

College Comparisons pdf document.

Support for Students and Faculty

ACC provides many services to support students. Faculty should be aware of these, to ensure that students are given the assistance they need. Learn more about ACC support services here.

Students and faculty can both benefit from ACC Library Services. Learn more about resources here.

ACC also has employee associations to support faculty. If you are selected as an adjunct, you may wish to consider taking an active role in the Adjunct Faculty Association.

The Texas Community College Teachers Association is an organization devoted to all community college teachers. Here, you can learn about teacher’s issues and get legal support.

Additional Resources

This checklist is just the beginning. There is more to learn about becoming a part of the ACC faculty. We encourage you to explore more by reviewing the ACC Faculty Handbook.

You will also find helpful information on the ACC website for Faculty and Staff.

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