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Adjunct, Communication Studies
Job Description
Position Title
Adjunct, Communication StudiesOpen Internally or Externally
ExternalIf faculty, tenure track status
Not ApplicableReports to (title)
Associate DeanDepartment
Div of Comm & Performing Arts (School of Arts, Comm, Media)-2T1Position Type
One Semester TemporaryJob Category
Adjunct - VariableFT/PT
Part-timeInitial Work Location
VariesJob Open Date
12/12/2022Job Close Date
12/12/2023Open Until Filled
NoJob Summary
Salt Lake Community College seeks an adjunct faculty who compliments the Communication Department and its diverse population of students. We value equity-minded faculty with a theoretical understanding in the field of communication and experience teaching a variety of communication courses. Under the supervision of the Associate Dean and course supervisors in the Communication Department, the successful applicant will teach lower-division communication classes across multiple modalities (face-to-face, online and hybrid).
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1. Teaches one-to-three sections of lower division classes
2. Teaches face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses as assigned on various campuses
3. Follows the course curriculum outline (CCO) and curriculum developed for the courses
4. Prepares and delivers lectures and classroom activities
5. Attends department trainings
6. Reports concerns, complaints and problems to the Department Coordinator and Associate Dean
7. Reports teacher absences to the Division Office
2. Teaches face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses as assigned on various campuses
3. Follows the course curriculum outline (CCO) and curriculum developed for the courses
4. Prepares and delivers lectures and classroom activities
5. Attends department trainings
6. Reports concerns, complaints and problems to the Department Coordinator and Associate Dean
7. Reports teacher absences to the Division Office
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued
1. 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
2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
9. 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
10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior
11. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1?2 days)
12. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
13. Completes all required employee trainings
14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
16. Other job related duties as needed
2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
9. 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
10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior
11. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1?2 days)
12. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
13. Completes all required employee trainings
14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
16. Other job related duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability teaching students in Communication subjects at the college or university level.
Experience teaching across multiple modalities.
Experience in equity-minded teaching practices, serving traditional and non-traditional students.
Commitment to higher education for all students including those from traditionally under-represented populations.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Communication or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Graduate level knowledge of communication theory, speech communication, interpersonal communication, small group communication, organizational communication, argumentation, intercultural communication, conflict resolution and related disciplines.
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.
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.
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Opportunities to volunteer in various capacities in the Communication Department and Salt Lake Community College in general.
Special Instructions
This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.
1. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.
2. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
3. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.
4. In accordance with Board of Regents policy, SLCC’s Human Resources will conduct a criminal background check on instructors if concurrent enrollment (K-12) students are assigned to classes.
Please contact the Division of Communication and Performing Arts at (801) 957-3099 or DivCommPerfArts@slcc.edu for more information.
1. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.
2. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
3. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.
4. In accordance with Board of Regents policy, SLCC’s Human Resources will conduct a criminal background check on instructors if concurrent enrollment (K-12) students are assigned to classes.
Please contact the Division of Communication and Performing Arts at (801) 957-3099 or DivCommPerfArts@slcc.edu for more information.
SLCC Information
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”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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