Faculty Resources

Requirements & Options (KISS)

CLS KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart!) Requirements & Options
This chart presents all the requirements and options for Assessment, Evaluation, Professional Development, etc. It indicates what Adjuncts and Full-timers must do, when to do it, & compensation. View & download the CLS KISS document here.

CLS KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart!) Requirements and Options

Info Hub

Visit the ACC Faculty and Staff "Infohub" resources page for links to college systems and services.

MyACC - Faculty

MyACC - Faculty is a collection of links and resources focused on the needs of faculty members teaching at ACC. This faculty portal makes navigating ACC's online systems and digital resources faster and easier.  

Faculty Resource Centers 

Faculty Resource Centers are located on every campus. The instructional staff is available for on-hand assistance. Faculty can access up-to-date computer technology & equipment.

Campus Resource Centers

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm   |    Phone: (512) 223-0111

Faculty Handbook Sheets

Master Syllabus (ACC) - College Policies

ACC faculty may choose to distribute the following college policies as a separate handout from the rest of their course syllabus. Many instructors have adopted changes that would be under the course-specific section of the syllabus and not included here.


Information & Resources for ACC Master Syllabi & College Policies
https://offices.austincc.edu/institutional-effectiveness-and-grant-development/master-syllabi-college-policies/

Departmental Syllabi 

Use the folder structure below to access "Departmental Syllabi" on the CLS Faculty Resources Google Drive. Here, faculty can download departmental syllabi for CLS, INRW, LAG, and DC/ECHS classes. Click one of the files below to automatically download a PDF copy of that departmental syllabus   
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify syllabi files. Download or make a copy and work from your copy of the file. 

Departmental Syllabus ENGL 1301.pdf

ENGL 1301: Composition I

Departmental Syllabus
Departmental Syllabus ENGL 1302.pdf

ENGL 1302: Composition II

Departmental Syllabus
Departmental Syllabus Literature.pdf

Literature Classes

Departmental Syllabus

Syllabi Writing Resources 

Faculty may wish to use the documents below for assistance while creating their individual section syllabi.   
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify syllabi files. Download or make a copy and work from your copy of the file. 

Quick Guide to Syllabi 

CLS Quick Guide to Syllabi.pdf
Section Syllabus Checklist
CLS Checklist for Section Syllabus.pdf
Section Syllabus Template (OPTIONAL)
CLS Section Syllabus OPTIONAL Template .pdf

Course Resources (Shared)

Shared CLS Teaching Materials (Google Drive)
Use the folder structure below to access shared CLS "Course Resources" on the CLS Faculty Resources Google Drive. Here faculty can share their teaching materials with CLS colleagues. Upload resources you would like to share and download resources you would like to use.
**Please do not remove, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Download or make a copy and work from your copy of the file. 

**Any current CLS faculty member my edit this drive. **

Teaching Analysis & Critical Thinking

Use the files and folders below to access "Teaching Analysis" & "Teaching Critical Thinking" on the CLS Faculty Resources Google Drive. Here faculty can download CLS guidelines and sample assignments for teaching analysis and critical thinking.
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Download or make a copy and work from your copy of the file. 

Frequently Used Forms

Use the file structure below to access frequently used "Forms" on the CLS Faculty Resources Google Drive.
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Download or make a copy and work from your copy of the file. 

Documents

Use the file structure below to access frequently used "Documents" on the CLS Faculty Resources Google Drive.
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Make a copy and work from your copy. 

Hiring & Eligibility Status

The three documents below explain CLS policies and procedures regarding adjunct faculty hiring status, eligibility to teach specific courses and pathways to traditional teaching versus Dual Credit teaching assignments.
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Make a copy and work from your copy. 

** See "Course Selection" in this handbook for detailed information regarding how classes are assigned and hiring statuses such as MSTA, HPTH, & DCAA.

MSTA Explanation.pdf

Adjunct Staffing

MSTA, HPTH, & DCAA

Pathways to Traditional Teaching.pdf

Pathways to Traditional Teaching

Dual Credit Faculty

Eligibility Request Procedure.pdf

Amending Eligibility Status

Procedures for Adjunct Faculty 

Artificial Intelligence Tools

The three documents below explain CLS policies and procedures regarding the use of artificial intelligence tools by students and faculty.
**Please do not move, delete, edit, or modify files on the shared drive. Download the file. 

CLS Guidelines for Generative AI.pdf

Full Guidelines

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Artificial Intelligence Tools Statement (CLS).pdf

Faculty & Administration

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Statement on AI for Students (CLS).pdf

Students

Artificial Intelligence Tools

Faculty Resource Links

 Coreq FAQ

Information Coreq Partners Need To Succeed

CLS Faculty Calendar

Department dates, meetings, events, conferences, and reminders. 

Subscribe & Integrate 

CLS Faculty Calendar


Subscribing to the CLS Faculty Calendar

You can add the CLS faculty Calendar to your ACC Google calendar. This will enable you to see CLS Faculty Calendar events in your Google account and receive notifications and alerts for CLS Faculty Calendar events. Please visit the following support page for full details: 

https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37100?sjid=7606625719906129225-NA


Add Google Calendar events to Apple Calendar

You can add Google Calendar events to your Apple calendar on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Please visit the following support page for full details: 

https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/99358?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop

Calendar Details

CLS Faculty Calendar 

Use the following information to subscribe to the CLS Faculty Calendar or integrate the CLS Faculty Calendar with the calendar on your personal computer.  


Calendar ID

3vrnsrjdela1ra2dhtggom5s7s@group.calendar.google.com


Shareable Link

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=M3ZybnNyamRlbGExcmEyZGh0Z2dvbTVzN3NAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ


Public URL

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3vrnsrjdela1ra2dhtggom5s7s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FChicago


Public Address in iCal Format

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/3vrnsrjdela1ra2dhtggom5s7s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics


Calendar Embed Code

 <iframe src="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=3vrnsrjdela1ra2dhtggom5s7s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FChicago" style="border: 0" width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>


ACC Campus Locations (Map)

Click the top left corner of the map to see a list of ACC campuses, Early College High School (ECHS) locations, and Dual Credit (DC) high schools. 

Technology Resources

Technology resources, links, & support information for CLS faculty & staff.      

Technology Support Services (Help Desk)

Assistance with technology-related issues (college-wide). 

Technology Resources (CLS)

Technology resources, links, & support information for CLS faculty & staff.      

How To Update Files on the CLS Shared Google Drive


To update a file on the CLS Faculty Resources shared Google Drive, complete the steps below:


* Only the CLS Department Chair, Assistant Department Chairs, Committee Heads, Dual Credit Liaisons, and CLS administrative staff may update files. 

** All CLS faculty may edit and update files in the shared "Course Resources" folder.

Technology Liaison (CLS)

Technology support for CLS admin, faculty, & staff. Maintains the CLS website, shared Google Drive, CLS Faculty Directory, CLS Faculty Accomplishments, etc.    

Colin Shanafelt

Professor of English | Web Specialist II

 (CLS Technology Liaison)

cshanafe@austincc.edu

Contact the CLS Technology Liaison for help with


Notify CLS Technology Liaison of problems, updates, errors, broken links, & file issues on CLS tech resources: