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Assistant Professor, Special Education

Various SLCC locations, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Education faculty member, with a commitment to excellence in teaching, professional activity, and service. The faculty member will prepare and teach Education courses and engage in curriculum development, advising, and community involvement.

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Responsibilities

Create an effective, supportive learning environment for students regardless of delivery method

Promote development of critical thinking among students

Demonstrate incorporation of active and applied learning in courses taught (hands-on and engaged activities)

Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment

Maintain a significant campus presence, responding to instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community

Meet with students outside of class a minimum of 5 hours/week in person or on-line

Teach courses consistent with department procedures, the appropriate Course Curriculum Outline (CCO), and catalog description

Provide each student with a syllabus (paper or online) on the first day of class that complies with department procedures and CCO

Teach assigned classes during the required contact hours at the scheduled time and place

Be available to teach courses at times directed by academic needs of the program and availability of staffing pool

Use appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of courses

Actively participate in the update and production of new curriculum development and related activities as a contributing team member of the program area, department, campus, college, and state

Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance

Inform students of progress to date periodically and assign and submit grades by published deadlines

Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments

Return graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards

Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades

Consistently improve course quality, design, and course integrity through participation in college-wide assessment of student learning

Maintain professional and collegial behavior as defined in the Faculty Handbook

Respond to voicemail and email communication promptly (generally within 1-2 contract days)

Meet all deadlines

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

Partner with the college to provide innovation and improve the learning environment

Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement

Coordinate and supervise field experience and Community-Engaged Learning projects, as assigned

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

Maintain necessary educational credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching competencies consistent with department standards

Expand knowledge in discipline and teaching craft on an ongoing basis

Complete required training and participate in professional development

Solicit feedback and implement suggestions from students and peers, when appropriate

Participate in collegial mentoring relationships, serving as mentor and/or mentee in the department and college

Promote professional development of peers/colleagues through recognized professional activities (in-service activities and the presentation of conference papers and/or publications, and other methodologies appropriate to the teaching field), as approved by the department

Engage in local, state, and/or national professional organizations appropriate to the faculty role

Serve community partners as content area experts, when needed

Provide service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and campus committee assignments

Offer adequate service on at least one department, school, or college-wide committee

Serve on tenure sitting committees for department colleagues, when appropriate

Attend Convocation, Professional Development Day, Commencement, and other institutional meetings (e.g., department meetings)

Promote, model, and exhibit the College Values with colleagues, students, and community stakeholders

Mentor new faculty as assigned

Provide leadership and instructional integrity through classroom observation, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time employees

Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints

Assume an active role in the student advising process, formal, and/or informal, per departmental guidelines

Meet with and update the advising office. Update and maintain advising materials per departmental guidelines

Review and recommend program textbooks and/or materials

Evaluate and revise program offerings/materials on an ongoing basis and develop new curricula, as needed

Participate in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives

Participate in strategic planning. Monitor the institutional effectiveness and accountability process

Know and enforce FERPA guidelines and other pertinent federal regulations

Assist in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment

Report maintenance issues for classrooms and equipment to appropriate authorities

Maintain inventory, if appropriate, of equipment, tools, supplies, storage/disposal of hazardous materials required for classes, and request appropriate equipment repair

Actively participate in the informed budget process

Identify budgetary needs and priorities within the program, as applicable

Participate in state-level issues, as requested

Qualification

’s degree in Special EducationProfessional Teaching LicenseTeaching experience in Special Education. in EducationExperience teaching online coursesExperience in grant writingProfessional Development trainingCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

Master's degree in Special Education (or a master's degree in Elementary Education or Secondary Education with an endorsement in Special Education), from a regionally-accredited college or university

Professional Teaching License current within the past three years

Within the past 10 years, a minimum of three years of full-time salaried teaching experience in Special Education as a licensed teacher of record in a K-12 classroom. (Paraeducator, substitute teaching, and student teaching experiences do not count.)

Preferred

Ph.D. in Education from a regionally-accredited college or university

Professional Teaching License in Utah, current within the past three years

Within the past 10 years, four or more years of full-time salaried teaching experience in Special Education as a licensed teacher of record in a K-12 classroom. (Paraeducator, substitute teaching, and student teaching experiences do not count.) Preference will increase with each successive year beyond the minimum requirement

Experience teaching face-to-face and/or online courses at an accredited institution of higher education. Additional preference will be given to applicants with three or more years of full-time teaching experience or six years of part-time teaching experience

Experience providing Professional Development training to other educators

Experience teaching Research Methods and Design

Experience creating and implementing integrated curriculum in the classroom

Demonstrated effectiveness in reaching students of different backgrounds

Experience in facilitating undergraduate research

Experience in grant writing and grant management

Fluency in American Psychological Association (APA) formatting

Benefits

SLCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for FT Faculty members.

Salt Lake Community College is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.