Adjunct, IND Math

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 1,237,000 - 1,672,000; Part time

Job summary

A major educational institution in Utah is looking for an Adjunct Faculty member to teach college-level math courses. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in mathematics or a closely related area with graduate coursework in mathematics. Duties include delivering lectures, maintaining classroom records, and facilitating student learning. This role is critical for supporting diverse student populations in a collaborative environment. The position offers a contract-based employment structure with no guaranteed renewal.

Qualifications

• Ability to implement pedagogical strategies for teaching mathematics.
• Experience in grading and providing feedback.
• Knowledge of ADA accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level math courses to students.
• Maintain accurate classroom records.
• Provide timely feedback on assignments.
• Coordinate ADA accommodation requests per college policy.
• Provide feedback on student progress and respond to questions.

Skills

Effective communication

Mathematical pedagogy

Classroom management

Diversity awareness

Education

Masters' degree in mathematics or closely related area with 18 graduate hours in mathematics

18 graduate hours in mathematics

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

Teach college level math courses to career/technical and college transfer students as assigned, whether on Miller campus or at other campus locations.

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.

• 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

• Ability to implement successful pedagogical strategies for the teaching and learning of mathematics.
• Follows the 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.
• Answer student questions and provide necessary feedback on student progress.
• Supports department 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.
• Demonstrate and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values.
• Follows SLCC policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties Continued

• Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority.
• All college policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintain 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.
• Follows and abides by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• 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.
• Administer ADA accommodations as needed.

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

• Masters' degree in mathematics, or
• Masters' degree in a closely related area with 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in synchronous teaching environment.

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.