Adjunct, Exercise Science - Nutrition

About the role

The adjunct faculty member will work with full-time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean, in program and class-related duties such as instructional delivery of course curriculum, management of learning environment and assessment of student learning for assigned Nutrition courses in the Exercise Science Department. This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 as requested
• Exhibits excellent written and oral communication skills
• Displays proficient computer skills
• Communicates effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College
• Works with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities

Knowledge & Skills & Abilities

• 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
• 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 as requested
• Exhibits excellent written and oral communication skills
• Displays proficient computer skills
• Communicates effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College
• Works with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition or similar/related area (Exercise Science/Kinesiology)
• A minor in Nutrition, either graduate or undergrad (preferred)

Benefits

See Salt Lake Community College Employee Benefits Page for details.

Pay

This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.

Schedule

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.

Required

• Do you have a Master's Degree in Nutrition or a similar/related area (ie Exercise Science/Kinesiology)?
• Do you have a minor in Nutrition, either graduate or undergrad?