P/T Community Education Instructor

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Center/Recreation facilities

Job summary

Utah Tech University seeks part-time Community Education instructors to deliver non-credit courses to the Washington County area. Instructors prepare and deliver professional material, encourage participation, and provide course descriptions, bios, and a photo.

Successful candidates will receive a utahtech.edu email and complete mandatory trainings within 60 days of hire. Courses cover a range of topics and are paid per student with a minimum target of $20/hour of teaching time.

Qualifications

• Prospective instructors need demonstrated proficiency/expertise in their proposed course(s).
• Formal education in the subject is not always necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver professional subject material.
• Ensure class participation.
• Provide class schedules in timely manner.
• Provide a descriptive and appealing course description, professional bio, and photo.
• Hired instructors will be issued a utahtech.edu email address and will be required to complete several mandatory trainings within 60 days of hire dates.

Skills

Proficiency in course subject

Education

Formal education not always required

Job description

P/T Community Education Instructor

Salary: $20.00 Hourly

Location: Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Staff

Job Number: 27HRL999-01

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Academic Community Engagement

Closing Date:

Position Announcement

Community Education at Utah Tech University (CE) is dedicated to offering our customers a variety of courses that cover topics which enrich lives and broaden perspectives. We are continually seeking talented and professional adult educators. The UT Community Education program has been operating for more than two decades and while the scope of our offerings has changed over the years, the overall mission is the same: Provide affordable, helpful, and enjoyable learning opportunities for the Washington County area. CE classes are non-credit, meaning they do not count toward a college degree. There are no grades, and though instructors may want to assign homework, it is not necessary.

Subjects of Interest

• Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator.
• American Sign Language.
• Art.
• Cooking (Demonstration).
• Gardening and landscape.
• Ballroom/partner dancing.
• Health/fitness.
• Technology/computers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver professional subject material.
• Ensure class participation.
• Provide class schedules in timely manner.
• Provide a descriptive and appealing course description, professional bio, and photo.
• Hired instructors will be issued a utahtech.edu email address and will be required to complete several mandatory trainings within 60 days of hire dates.

Qualifications

Prospective instructors need demonstrated proficiency/expertise in their proposed course(s), however, formal education in the subject is not always necessary.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Typically Community Education Instructors are paid a per-student rate. We aim to enroll a minimum of six students in each class, and set pricing to guarantee a minimum of $20/hour of teaching time. The more students in the class, the higher the pay rate.

Benefits: Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; no other benefits.

Courses will not be accepted to promote businesses owned and/or operated by the instructor nor that serve as an avenue to set up a business under the auspices of Community Education. Courses may deal with subjects that fall into an instructor's expertise by profession but must be taught from a generic approach with no promotion of outside associations. Instructors who own or are affiliated with a business that relates to the course material may not share sales pitches, offer discounts, distribute business cards, encourage sales or refer people to the business while on DSU premises.

About the University

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University. Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500. Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/. For important information regarding academics, campus safety, student services, employment laws, and other regulatory requirements, visit Utah Tech University's Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.