Adjunct, Psychology

About the role

Under supervision, the adjunct instructor will teach various Psychology (PSY) classes offered by SLCC. This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. 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. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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.

Responsibilities

• Effectively prepare and teach classes following department and SLCC curricular requirements.
• Provide effective, meaningful and timely feedback to students on their coursework.
• Maintain records of student performance and attendance.
• Provide ADA accommodations as directed by SLCC Accessibility and Disability Services.
• Respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Complete required training within the timeframe given by SLCC.
• Participate in department or school training as appropriate and when possible.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology (or closely related field) from an accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college or high school level.
• Ph.D. in Psychology.

Pay

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