Adjunct, Law Enforcement Academy SLTech

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College (UT) seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach in the Law Enforcement Academy. You will instruct POST‑curriculum courses, prepare lesson plans, and deliver classroom instruction aligned with course objectives.

You will provide timely feedback, document student progress, and coordinate with the Training Supervisor. A professional demeanor and adherence to FERPA guidelines are required, with initial semester‑by‑semester appointments and no guaranteed continuation.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in Law Enforcement.
• Post Certified Instructor & agree to complete a POST instructor Development school within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses prescribed by POST curriculum.
• Prepare a lesson plan that covers the required course objectives.
• Provide classroom instruction that covers the required course objectives.
• Provide feedback to students regarding course concerns.
• Provide information to Training Supervisor regarding individual students progress, problems, concerns.
• Maintain professional demeanor whenever in contact with students.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with diverse groups

Classroom management

Education

Peace Officer Certification

POST Certified Instructor

BA/Intoxilyzer Instructor

Job description

The adjunct faculty member will work with full-time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean, in program and class-related duties in order to:

• Instruct courses prescribed by Utah Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) curriculum.

• Prepare a lesson plan that covers the required course objectives.

• Provide Classroom instruction that covers the required course objectives.

• Provide feedback to students regarding course concerns.

• Provide information to Training Supervisor regarding individual students progress, problems, concerns.

• Maintain professional demeanor whenever in contact with students.

Special Instructions & Priority Review Date

This position is for teaching in the SLCC Law Enforcement Academy. The selected finalists will need to be prepared to provide documentation of required certifications as Peace Officer, and specialized training certifications.

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

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 in 30 days of hire.

• Become 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
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
• Return graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
• Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
• Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
• Inform students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
• Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
• Prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy
• Maintain professional and collegial behavior
• Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days)
• Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
• Complete all required employee trainings related to your position.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines
• Provide ADA accommodations as requested

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

The ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

The 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.

• Two years’ experience in Law Enforcement

• Peace Officer
• Corrections Officer
• Firearms instructor
• Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Radar instructor
• SFST Instructor
• BA/Intoxilyzer Instructor

• Post Certified Instructor & agree to complete a POST instructor Development school within six months of hire.
• 5 years experience of Law Enforcement Experience