Adjunct, Sociology

Salt Lake Community College; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 9,900 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach Sociology courses on a semester-by-semester basis. Successful candidates will prepare and teach courses assigned by the department, using Canvas LMS and adhering to college guidelines.

Adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guaranteed employment. Minimum qualifications include a Master's in Sociology, with a PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Sociology or related field.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Familiarity with Canvas LMS and academic policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and teaches Sociology courses as directed by the department.
• Provides meaningful instruction and timely feedback to students.
• Develops course calendars and weekly outlines with the department.
• Maintains attendance records and grades per policy.
• Adheres to FERPA and college policies and professional standards.

Skills

Effective instruction

Course planning

Student feedback

Professional communication

FERPA compliance

Education

Master’s degree in Sociology

PhD in Sociology

Tools

Canvas LMS

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

Under the general supervision, the successful candidates will prepare and teach Sociology courses assigned by the department.

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 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Prepares and teaches Sociology courses as stipulated by department instructions and in course syllabi provided by the department.
• Provides meaningful and effective instruction in all assigned courses.
• Develops course calendars and weekly outlines in consultation with the department.
• Uses Canvas according to SLCC and department policies
• Submits a complete syllabus by due dates provided by the department or SLCC.
• Supports professional commitment to the Department, School and College mission and values.
• 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 and grades for all assignments.
• Returns graded assignments/quizzes in an appropriate time frame.
• Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and detailed grade calculation records.
• Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance.
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits final 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 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 to students as directed by SLCC’s ADA professionals.
• Other job-related duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the field being taught and ability to communicate assigned subject matter to students.
• Ability to use a computer and other instructional technologies.
• Ability to maintain respectful and ethical working relationships with students and 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

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

Master’s degree in Sociology, or closely related field, from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology
• Experience teaching at the college level
• Experience with Canvas LMS
• Research experience

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.

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