Adjunct, Professional Truck Driving

Salt Lake Community College; Utah; On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Utah is looking for an Adjunct Instructor to teach truck driving skills. This position involves preparing students for Class A and/or B CDL licenses, providing both classroom and hands-on training. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of truck driving experience, a valid CDL Class A license, and previous teaching experience with adults. The role requires maintaining a professional presence on campus and engaging students in meaningful learning experiences.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience driving trucks pulling singles and doubles.
• Experience teaching adults in truck driving or related field.
• Excellent driving record.
• Current DOT physical.
• Excellent driving record.
• Must participate in SLCC random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures and classroom activities.
• Train students behind the wheel using various trucks.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications.
• Maintain professional etiquette and comply with college policies.
• Provide timely feedback for assignments and return graded work.
• Maintain attendance records and grades for Financial Aid purposes.
• Conduct evaluations of student performance and inform students of progress.
• Assist in maintaining a safe instructional environment.
• Prepare and submit incident reports when needed.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines and provide ADA accommodations.
• Communicate effectively with diverse people to maintain good working relationships.
• Collaborate with all college groups in a diverse campus community.

Skills

Truck driving experience

Teaching adults

Bilingual Spanish/English

Spanish/English bilingual

Professional driving record

Student feedback/assessment

Education

Valid CDL Class A license for Utah

DOT physical

Current DOT physical

Tools

Heavy-duty construction equipment

Job description

The adjunct will teach truck driving skills in an open entry/open exit competency-based classroom. Instruction includes preparing students for a Class A and/or Class B CDL license, including pre‑trip inspections, backing skills, shifting skills, pulling single and double trailers, log books, and other related skills.

Position Characteristics

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.

Terms of employment:

• Adjunct positions are offered on a semester‑by‑semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
• Official transcripts are required within 30 days of hire if employment is offered.

Responsibilities

1. Follow the course curriculum outline, prepare and deliver lectures and other classroom activities.
2. Prepare students for the Class A and/or Class B CDL license using classroom and lab activities.
3. Train students behind the wheel and over the road using a variety of trucks and transmissions.
4. Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies, with priority given to policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments.
5. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
6. Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.
7. Return graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
8. Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
9. Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance.
10. Inform students of progress‑to‑date periodically and assign and submit grades by published deadlines.
11. Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
12. Prepare and submit incident reports to the Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior, as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
13. Maintain professional and collegial behavior.
14. Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1–2 days).
15. Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
16. Complete all required employee trainings.
17. Know and enforce FERPA guidelines.
18. Provide ADA accommodations as requested.
19. Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities to maintain good working relationships across the College.
20. Work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience driving trucks pulling singles and doubles, both long haul and local.
• Experience teaching adults in truck driving or a related field.
• Current and valid CDL Class A license for the State of Utah.
• Current DOT physical.
• Excellent driving record.
• Must participate in the SLCC random drug testing program.
• Experience with heavy‑duty construction equipment.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.

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.