Adjunct Lecture Instructor, Biology

About the role

The Department of Biology at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) seeks to hire a student-centered and collaborative faculty member, skilled in the scholarship of teaching and learning, who embraces the distinct mission of community colleges and the needs of students at open-access institutions.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses consistent with department procedures, appropriate Course Curriculum Outline (CCO), and catalog description.
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet during required contact hours.
• Use appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of courses.
• Create an effective, supportive learning environment for students regardless of the delivery method.
• Afford assistance in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Prepare and submit incident reports to the Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• Provide each student with an online syllabus (Simple Syllabus) at the first day of the course term.
• Incorporate active and applied learning in courses taught (hands-on and engaged activities).
• Provide appropriate feedback on and return all assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
• Inform students of progress to date periodically and assign and submit grades by published deadlines.
• Promote the development of critical thinking among students.
• Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
• Respond to voicemail and email communication promptly within 1-2 contract days, with the expectation to resolve any outstanding student concerns at completion of semester.
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement.
• Maintain professional and collegial behavior including participating in department faculty mentorship program.
• Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Promote support for the mission, vision, values, and goals of the College.
• Maintain necessary educational credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching competencies consistent with department standards.
• Solicit feedback and implement suggestions from students and peers when appropriate.
• Expand knowledge in discipline and teaching craft on an ongoing basis.
• Complete required training and participate in professional development when necessary.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines.
• Provide ADA accommodations as requested.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences.
• Be 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.

  Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Biology in an accredited program or closely related field.
  • At least eighteen (18) graduate credit hours of Life Science coursework.
  • Qualified to teach one or more of the following Biology courses: BIOL 1610, BIOL 1615, BIOL 1620, BIOL 1625, BIOL 2060, BIOL 2065, BIOL 2320, BIOL 2325, BIOL 2420, BIOL 2425.