Adjunct, Humanities, Philosophy & Religious Studies

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 1,237,000 - 1,672,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College invites applications for an adjunct faculty/instructor position within the Humanities & Languages Division. The role involves teaching college-level courses in the Humanities, Philosophy, and World Religions, including online components, under supervision, with content design, delivery, and student evaluation.

Samples include Introduction to Humanities, Introduction to Philosophy, Social Ethics, and World Religions.

Qualifications

• MA in Humanities or related field as listed in the posting.
• One year of college-level teaching experience in Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religion.
• Native or near-native English fluency.
• Ability to teach in-person on the SLCC campuses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver college-level courses in Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religions.
• Design syllabi, assignments, ePortfolio work, testing, and grading with course mentors.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain accurate attendance and grade records.

Skills

English fluency

In-person teaching

High‑impact pedagogy

Inclusive pedagogy

Education

MA in Humanities/related field

PhD in Humanities/Philosophy/Religious Studies

Tools

Canvas or LMS

Job description

Welcome to the SLCC Community!!

The adjunct 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. You will teach college‑level courses in the Humanities, Philosophy, and/or World Religions, in accordance with qualifications, for the Humanities & Languages Division of Salt Lake Community College.

Samples of courses currently taught include Introduction to Humanities, Introduction to Philosophy, Social Ethics, Reasoning and Rational Decision‑Making, and World Religions.

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 in 30 days of hire.

• Becomes familiar with and follows the current course curriculum outlines, and engages in accepted best pedagogical practices to maximize student learning.
• Collaborates with the course lead/mentor and other instructors to ensure consistency in course syllabi, pedagogy, assignments, ePortfolio work, testing, grading, and so forth.
• Supports the College’s mission, vision, and values by incorporating appropriate cultural material representing a broad variety of ethnicities, national origins, socioeconomic groups and other identities, in additional to using inclusive pedagogical practices in the classroom.
• Maintains accurate and complete student attendance records, grades, and other classroom documentation as applicable. Grades must be maintained on the College’s learning management system.
• Meets with course mentor and/or the hiring supervisor as needed.
• Responds to department inquiries and emails promptly, usually with 2 business days.
• 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 and departmental 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 2 business days).
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Completes all required employee trainings in a timely fashion.
• Knows and adheres to FERPA guidelines.
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested.
• Other job related duties as required.
• 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.

• M.A. in Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies, Art History, European or World History, Literature, Philosophy, or Comparative Religion.
• One year of experience teaching Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religion at the college level.
• Knowledge of high impact pedagogical practices, inclusive pedagogical methods, and in teaching critical thinking.
• Native or near‑native level of fluency in English.
• Ability to conduct classes in‑person on the SLCC campuses.

• Ph.D. in the Humanities, Philosophy, or Religious Studies, or in a related discipline, such as Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies, Art History, World History, Literature, Comparative Religion, Gender Studies, or Ethnic Studies.
• Two or more years of experience teaching Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religion at the college level.
• Training in high impact pedagogical practices, inclusive pedagogical methods, and in teaching critical thinking.
• Skilled in the use of Canvas or other learning management systems.
• Knowledge of and experience in online instructional methodologies.