Adjunct, Construction Management

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Construction Management courses on campus in Utah. Courses include CMGT 1010, OSHA 30, print reading, estimating, and systems, with an emphasis on sustainable building practices.

The instructor will deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction, assess student performance, and maintain records while upholding college policies and FERPA guidelines. This role requires on-site presence and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Eight years of paid construction work experience, or six years with an AAS and related BS degree.
• Degree must be in Construction Management or related field (AAS or BS).

Responsibilities

• Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.
• Assess student performance and maintain student records.
• Develop, distribute, and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
• Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Division, School, and College mission and values.
• Maintain currency in the theory and practice of Construction Management and Sustainable Building.
• Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies governing interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments.
• Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
• Maintains student attendance records and grades
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
• Informs students of progress periodically and assigns grades by deadlines
• Maintains a safe and respectful instructional environment
• Prepares incident reports for inappropriate student behavior as defined by policy
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior
• Handles/responds to student concerns promptly
• Maintains professional appearance
• Completes all required employee trainings
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other duties as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse people across the College
• Ability to work with diverse student and staff groups

Skills

Effective communication

Student engagement

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

AAS in Construction or related field

BS in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

Construction Material and Methods (CMGT 1010) - This course will provide students with knowledge of building techniques and materials. The course will examine common construction materials, components, and systems related to wood frame structures, utilizing sustainable building practices. The construction process will be analyzed from site planning to finish construction.

OSHA 30 for Construction (CMGT1130) - In-depth study of OSHA safety practices and its role in the construction industry. Review workers safety procedures and practices used in the construction industry. Attendance is required to be eligible for OSHA 30 completion card.

Construction Print Reading and Layout (CMGT 1450) - A study of print reading as it pertains to today’s high tech industry. This course includes the study of architectural symbols and terms, relationship of views, sections, electrical and mechanical systems and diagrams. Residential and commercial plans will be examined. The use of electronic files in print reading such as PDF & DWG files will be discussed.

Construction Estimating (CMGT 2640) - An introduction to material take-offs, labor cost estimate, equipment cost, price extensions and competitive bidding. Various building systems will be discussed and evaluated. Formulas will be input into software such as Microsoft Excel to provide students with an experience in computerized estimating & takeoffs.

Construction Systems and Standards (CMGT 2820) - An introduction to energy systems for commercial and residential construction. Systems include electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, air distribution, lighting, solar and alternative energy systems and the application and effect on the building envelop and air quality. Current Green Building Standards will be studied including LEED and Energy Star.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration.

• In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
• Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.
• SLCC Employee Benefits Page. SLCC Faculty General Description found Appendix 1 link below:

https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.
• Assess student performance and maintain student records.
• Develop, distribute, and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
• Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Division, School, and College mission and values.
• Maintain currency in the theory and practice of Construction Management and Sustainable Building.
• Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization
• Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
• Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days)
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
• Completes all required employee trainings
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other job related duties as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses .

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contractbasis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time.

You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of eight (8) full-time years of paid construction work experience, or six (6) full-time years of paid construction work experience, and
• Associate of Applied(AAS) degree, OR four (4) full-time years of paid construction work experience and Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Degree must be in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• General Building Contractor's License preferred.
• Experience , Certifications as related to specific classes being taught

Example Certifications Include, But Not Limited To

• LEED
• National Association of Home Builders Certified Green Professional
• OSHA Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field from an accredited College or University.
• Two (2) years of post-secondary teaching experience in Construction Management, Sustainable Building or a related field.
• Proven experience in estimating construction projects.
• Supervisory field management experience from start to finish on three or more custom homes or equivalent experience on commercial construction projects.

SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.