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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Adjunct, Humanities, Philosophy & Religious Studies

Various SLCC locations, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college, and they are seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach college-level courses in the Humanities, Philosophy, and/or World Religions. The role involves classroom instruction, content design and delivery, and student evaluation under the supervision of the Associate Dean.

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Responsibilities

Becomes familiar with and follows the current course curriculum outlines, and engages in accepted best pedagogical practices to maximize student learning

Collaborates with the course lead/mentor and other instructors to ensure consistency in course syllabi, pedagogy, assignments, ePortfolio work, testing, grading, and so forth

Supports the College’s mission, vision, and values by incorporating appropriate cultural material representing a broad variety of ethnicities, national origins, socioeconomic groups and other identities, in additional to using inclusive pedagogical practices in the classroom

Maintains accurate and complete student attendance records, grades, and other classroom documentation as applicable. Grades must be maintained on the College’s learning management system

Meets with course mentor and/or the hiring supervisor as needed

Responds to department inquiries and emails promptly, usually with 2 business days

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 and departmental 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

Assists 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 2 business days)

Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure

Completes all required employee trainings in a timely fashion

Knows and adheres to FERPA guidelines

Provides ADA accommodations as requested

Other job related duties as required

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

Qualification

A. in HumanitiesTeaching experienceHigh impact pedagogyCanvas proficiencyFluency in EnglishInclusive pedagogical methodsCritical thinking teaching

Required

M.A. in Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies, Art History, European or World History, Literature, Philosophy, or Comparative Religion

One year of experience teaching Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religion at the college level

Knowledge of high impact pedagogical practices, inclusive pedagogical methods, and in teaching critical thinking

Native or near-native level of fluency in English

Ability to conduct classes in-person on the SLCC campuses

Preferred

Ph.D. in the Humanities, Philosophy, or Religious Studies, or in a related discipline, such as Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies, Art History, World History, Literature, Comparative Religion, Gender Studies, or Ethnic Studies

Two or more years of experience teaching Humanities, Philosophy, or World Religion at the college level

Training in high impact pedagogical practices, inclusive pedagogical methods, and in teaching critical thinking

Skilled in the use of Canvas or other learning management systems

Knowledge of and experience in online instructional methodologies