Adjunct, English Composition - Apprentice Program

Job Summary

Under mentorship of assigned FT faculty member, prepare and teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and other English courses as needed. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location. 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. Indicate (1) your availability to teach in-person, including days/times and locations (2) your experience teaching online and (3) your preference for specific courses.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in and completes all requirements of Apprenticeship program.
• Mets with FT faculty mentor on scheduled basis.
• Follows the English course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Coodinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures.
• Answers student questions and provides necessary feedback on student progress.
• Suports the English department assessment initiatives.
• Mets 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.
• Aids 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.
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior.
• 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 as requested.

Knowledge & Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with 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

• Bachelor’s Degree degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or a related field; and current enrollment in graduate program with partner institution; and acceptance into Apprenticeship program.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or a related field; and current enrollment in graduate program with partner institution; and acceptance into Apprenticeship program.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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.