Adjunct Faculty, Apprenticeship Plumbing/Pipefitting

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an adjunct plumbing instructor to teach apprenticeship courses in line with the department’s curriculum. This campus-based role emphasizes in-person interaction, lab supervision, and adherence to college policies.

The qualified candidate will hold a Utah State Journeyman Plumber license (or equivalent) with substantial industry experience, and may pursue a Utah Master Plumber license.

Qualifications

• Follow the standardized curriculum to teach courses consistent with department, division, school, and college standards.
• Develop, teach and supervise lab exercises and experiments pertinent to the curriculum and level of instruction.
• Assess and maintain records of student performance.
• Distribute and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
• Attend required training and departmental meetings, as invited.
• Maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with a broad range of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain attendance records and grades for financial aid purposes.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments and evaluate student progress.
• Keep up-to-date with applicable codes (IPC, IFGC, IMC) and industry practices.
• Ensure a safe and respectful instructional environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Diversity awareness

Education

Utah State Journeyman Plumber License

Utah Master Plumber License (preferred)

Job description

Teach plumbing apprenticeship students per identified curriculum in preparation for end of semester testing and ultimately for State licensing exams.

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.

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.

1. Following the standardized curriculum, effectively prepare and teach courses consistent with department, division, school, and college standards and expectations.
2. With available College resources and staff assistance, develop, teach and supervise lab exercises and experiments pertinent to the curriculum and level of instruction.
3. Assess and maintain records of student performance.
4. Distribute and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
5. Attend required training and departmental meetings, as invited.
6. Demonstrate and support professional commitment to the plumbing industry as well as to the Division, School, and College mission and values.
7. Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
8. Demonstrate depth of understanding of the International Plumbing Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code and other State and Local applicable codes as well as industry practices.
9. 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.
10. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
11. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.
12. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
13. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
14. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance.
15. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
16. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
17. 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.
18. Maintains professional and collegial behavior.
19. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
20. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
21. Completes all required employee trainings.
22. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
23. Provides ADA accommodations as requested.
24. Other job related duties as needed.

• 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.

Qualified applicant will have a Utah State Journeyman Plumber License, or equivalent substantial knowledge and experience, and A minimum of 6 years of industry experience.

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.

Preferred applicant will have a Utah State Master Plumber License, or equivalent substantial knowledge and experience, and a minimum of 10 years of industry experience.