Adjunct, English Composition and/or Integrated Reading and Writing

Salt Lake Community College; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 1,200,000 - 1,709,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and related courses. The role may be assigned to any SLCC location and requires on-site presence. Compensation is based on instructional units.

The candidate must hold a Master's degree in English or a related field, and experience teaching college writing plus familiarity with Canvas and assessment practices. This is a pooled position with semester-by-semester contract terms.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in English or related field.
• Experience teaching introductory/intermediate English and other courses.
• Familiarity with Canvas and student assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Follows English course curriculum and delivers lectures and activities.
• Uses the Canvas development shells for courses.
• Keeps accurate classroom records and grades.
• Coordinates student ADA accommodation requests per college policy.
• Provides feedback on student progress and answers questions.
• Supports ELWS assessment initiatives within the department.
• Satisfies deadlines and submits final grades on time.
• Completes required trainings and department orientation.

Skills

Curriculum delivery

Student assessment

English composition pedagogy

ADA accommodations

Education

Master's degree in English

Tools

Canvas development shells

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

Under general supervision, prepare and teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and other English courses as needed. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.

Special Instructions

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

This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.

• 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 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Follows the English course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities
• Uses the published Canvas development shells
• Keeps accurate classroom records
• Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures
• Answers student questions and provides necessary feedback on student progress
• Supports the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies (ELWS) assessment initiatives
• Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner, including submitting final grades on-time
• Completes all required trainings
• Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values
• 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 business days)
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
• Completes all required employee trainings
• Completes the ELWS department orientation annually
• Completes the Canvas User Credential within a semester of being hired
• Completes the Online Teacher Credential if teaching online classes
• Completes the Livestream Teacher Credential if teaching Livestream classes
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other job related duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in current approaches to composition and English studies
• Demonstrated fluency in core pedagogies of writing instruction, including but not limited to: developing and supporting writing assignments; responding to student writing; facilitating the work of students in small groups, as well as in whole-class activities; and facilitating collaborative work
• Expertise and teaching experience in a variety of writing courses, including technical and professional writing
• Demonstrable proficiency with writing technologies, including but not limited to on-line or technology-enhanced course design and teaching, multi-media, hypertext, and distance education
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity
• 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 with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, TESOL, Reading, Postsecondary Literacy, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

One-year experience teaching composition at a post-secondary institution

Graduate coursework in writing and reading pedagogy

Multilingual

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.

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