Adjunct, Graphic Design

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 1,200,165 - 1,709,326; Part time

Job summary

A public community college in Utah is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for graphic design. Responsibilities include conducting classes, student evaluation, and maintaining attendance. The ideal candidate has experience in graphic design and strong communication skills. This position requires a bachelor's degree and an on-site presence to foster meaningful learning experiences. Salary is $1,056 per instructional unit, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion in education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design field.
• Ability to teach post-secondary graphic design students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction, content design, and student evaluation.
• Return graded assignments in a timely manner.
• Maintain student attendance and grades.
• Support a safe and respectful instructional environment.

Skills

Graphic design proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Good reading and writing skills

Dependability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Eligibility & Work Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to teach post‑secondary graphic design students.
• Demonstrated abilities in graphic design proficiency.
• Good reading and writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Dependable and punctual.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in graphic design field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years full‑time experience in graphic design industry.

Employment Terms

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 online 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.

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.