Adjunct, English Composition - Apprentice Program

Salt Lake Community College; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach Introductory and Intermediate English under mentorship. Faculty may be assigned to any SLCC location and participate in an apprenticeship program.

The position is a pooled, on-site adjunct role with responsibilities including curriculum delivery, classroom management, and timely grading while upholding college policies and student support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English or related field; graduate enrollment required.
• Acceptance into Apprenticeship program is mandatory.
• Experience or ability to teach composition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introductory and Intermediate English courses under mentorship.
• Prepare lectures, follow curriculum, and deliver classroom activities.
• Maintain attendance and grade records; submit final grades on time.
• Coordinate ADA accommodations and respond to student questions.

Skills

Effective communication

Diversity and inclusion

Professional presence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or related field

Graduate program enrollment with partner institution

Acceptance into Apprenticeship program

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 mentorship of assigned FT faculty member, prepare and teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and other English courses as needed. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Participates in and completes all requirements of Apprenticeship program.
• Meets with FT faculty mentor on scheduled basis.
• Follows the English course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities
• 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 English department assessment initiatives
• Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner, including submitting final grades on time
• Complete 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 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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 unless approved for on-line only courses.

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or a related field;

and current enrollment in graduate program with partner institution;

and acceptance into Apprenticeship program.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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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Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a current enrollment in a graduate program with partner institution?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been accepted into an Apprenticeship program?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question