Adjunct, Engineering

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks an Engineering adjunct faculty member to teach Engineering classes, design content, and evaluate students under supervision of the Associate Dean.

This pooled position is reviewed as openings arise and requires a Master’s or PhD in Engineering, on-site presence, and adherence to FERPA and college policies; prior teaching or industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or PhD in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Teaching experience in Engineering or related industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach Engineering classes (on-site and online) under supervision.
• Prepare and deliver course content and design learning experiences.
• Provide timely feedback, evaluations, and grading within department standards.
• Maintain attendance records and submit grades by published deadlines.
• Uphold FERPA guidelines and professional conduct; ensure a safe instructional environment.

Skills

Teaching

Content design

Student evaluation

Classroom instruction

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

The Engineeringadjunct faculty member will work with full-time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean, in program and class-related duties such as classroom (including online) instruction, content design and delivery, and student evaluation.

Under general supervision, prepare and teach Engineering classes for the Engineering Department.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. Pooled positions re-open every year. We encourage all interested to apply to re-posted adjunct positions. This position is paid at $1,082.40 per instructional unit.

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. 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. Faculty Positions are At Will. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

• Become familiar with and follow all College policies, especially those governing interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments.
• Maintain professional, collegial behavior and appropriate etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Provide timely feedback, evaluations, and grading of student work in accordance with department standards.
• Maintain student attendance and grade records, inform students of their progress, and submit grades by published deadlines.
• Maintain a safe, respectful instructional environment and submit incident reports for inappropriate student behavior as required by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Respond promptly to student concerns, complaints, communications, and inquiries (generally within 1-2 days).
• Maintain a professional appearance consistent with the discipline and College procedures.
• Complete all required employee trainings.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines and provide ADA accommodations as requested.
• Maintain an on-site campus presence to foster meaningful, engaging, and impactful learning experiences.
• Maintain a permanent residence/address within the State of Utah and ensure it is recorded with Human Resources within 30 days of employment start.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with students, employees, and members of the public from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, including individuals with disabilities, consistent with the College's obligations under Title VI, Title VII, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering

Education and relevant experience may be substituted when the minimum qualification does not require a specific degree, license, certification, accreditation standard, or other requirement for which substitution would be inappropriate. Trade off 1:1 full-time experience/education requirement. Part-time experience can be considered on a prorated basis (Trade off 2:1).

Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.

Previous teaching experience in Engineering or substantial (3-5 yrs.) related industry experience Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.