Adjunct, English Composition and / or Integrated Reading and Writing Job at Salt L

Adjunct, English Composition and / or Integrated Reading and Writing Under general supervision, prepare and teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and other English courses as needed. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.

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.

Special Instructions

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

Follows the English course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities

Uses the published Canvas development shells

Keeps accurate classroom records

Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures

Answers student questions and provides necessary feedback on student progress

Supports the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies (ELWS) 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

Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, 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 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

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 business days)

Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and / or College procedure

Completes all required employee trainings

Completes the ELWS department orientation annually

Completes the Canvas User Credential within a semester of being hired

Completes the Online Teacher Credential if teaching online classes

Completes the Livestream Teacher Credential if teaching Livestream classes

Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines

Provides ADA accommodations as requested

Other job related duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Expertise in current approaches to composition and English studies

Demonstrated fluency in core pedagogies of writing instruction, including but not limited to : developing and supporting writing assignments; responding to student writing; facilitating the work of students in small groups, as well as in whole-class activities; and facilitating collaborative work

Expertise and teaching experience in a variety of writing courses, including technical and professional writing

Demonstrable proficiency with writing technologies, including but not limited to online or technology-enhanced course design and teaching, multimedia, hypertext, and distance education

Demonstrated commitment to diversity

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

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, TESOL, Reading, Postsecondary Literacy, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

One-year experience teaching composition at a post-secondary institution

Graduate coursework in writing and reading pedagogy

Multilingual

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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