Principal Responsibilities and Duties

Prepare and teach responsive design / HTML and CSS courses to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes. Courses topics may include:

• Designing and building websites with HTML and CSS and adhering to current W3C web standards
  WCAG Guidelines for accessibility and usability as well as the use of accessibility auditing tools such as Google Lighthouse.

• Digital design best practices and web production techniques, including mobile-first and responsive design

• Visual design principles with a strong emphasis in typography, layout, grid systems, and information hierarchy

• The role of HTML and CSS in the graphic design, visual design, and user experience ecosystem and production workflow

• Industry standard tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Figma, or other screen design and prototyping tools.

• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.

• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner that 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.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Required Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications in the Mac OS environment, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.

• Demonstrated experience with HTML/CSS and visual design.

• Demonstrated proficiency and expertise through the use of advanced features in one or more of the following Adobe Creative Suite software: InDesign, Illustrator, or Photoshop.

Preferred Technology

• 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.)

Principal Professional Standards

• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.

• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.

• 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.

• Make appropriate use of the college's learning management system.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Art, Graphic Design, Commercial Art, Computer Graphics, Graphic Design, Printing/Production, or Visual Communication.

Required Work Experience

• Three (3) years of verifiable non-teaching industry-relevant work experience.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Explain the role of the graphic designer and the design workflow within a studio environment

• Describe best practices of creative collaboration with internal and external teams

• Describe the effective use of graphic design principles and processes to produce designs.

• Identify current visual trends and movements in graphic and interactive design.

• Describe the production workflow of printed or digital assets a.) within a design studio environment and b.) with industry-related vendors (such as offset printers, large format printers, screen printers, web developers, etc.).

Application Requirements

An 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

• Please submit HTML/CSS code samples or a link to a website of recent professional work that includes websites you have built with HTML and CSS; if you have teaching experience, please include examples of student work.

• Provide documented evidence of training in digital media (college transcripts or software training certification).

2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. 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 university’s registrar’s office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:

ACC Human Resources

Attn: E.M. Breedlove

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.