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Assistant Professor, NDT

Miller Campus, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$59K/yr - $71K/yr

3+ years exp

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college, dedicated to transforming students’ lives and strengthening surrounding communities. The Non-Destructive Testing Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in NDT methods, supporting student success through hands-on training and theoretical instruction, while preparing students for industry-recognized certifications.

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Responsibilities

Provide effective student-centered instruction and assessment

Supervises students in lab setting, ensuring safety and skill development through hands-on training

Alongside department colleagues, build a process of continuous quality improvement for relevant programs

Comply with all college employee policies and procedure

Comply with the Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, and Tenure policy

Comply with FERPA policy and other pertinent local, state, and federal regulations

Maintain professional communication etiquette with students

Become a contributing member of the academic unit by engaging in collegial communications and working closely with colleagues and academic supervisors to enhance student success

Maintain a meaningful on-campus presence to enhance community, serve students on campus, and collaborate with colleagues. Campus presence can reflect teaching, professional activities, and/or service as established with your academic supervisor

Work to address student issues as outlined in the Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities

Engage in shared governance

Develop, revise and maintain curriculum aligned with industry ASNT and NAS standards and certifications

Prepare students for level 1 and 2 certification exams

Engage in best practices of student assessments

Engage in the faculty evaluation process annually

Attend, and participate in, required meetings and events, including Convocation, Commencement, SLCC 360, and department meetings

Promote the mission, vision, values, and goals of the College through inclusive teaching, professional activity, and service

Maintain and calibrate NDT equipment and supplies

Create a learning environment focused on student success for each modality taught

In the case of online instruction, facilitate regular and substantive interaction in online courses conducted and observable in the official LMS

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

Use the college-approved syllabus platform to inform students of course policies and learning outcomes

Teach classes assigned by the academic supervisor per the published class schedule adhering to days, times, and duration

Demonstrates the incorporation of active and applied learning in courses taught

Provide appropriate feedback for all assignments that allows students to progress in the course

Maintain current grades in the college learning management system (LMS eg Canvas). Use the LMS communication tool as the primary tool for course communication with students

Maintain accurate records of student performance and submit required documentation

Advise and mentor students on academic and career pathways

Responds to instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community

Be available to meet with students outside of class a minimum of 5 hours/week for student consultation hours. Availability should reflect modality of class and utilize online tools to maximize student access

Consistently improve pedagogy, course quality, design, and course integrity in response to course, program, and/or college-wide assessment of student learning

Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback for student improvement (mastery)

Maintain student last day of attendance (for Financial Aid purposes)

Conduct formative evaluations of student performance by the last day to drop

Publishes course schedule, assignment due dates, late and grading policies, and communication expectations in the learning management system

Assist 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

Use appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of courses

Respond to student communication promptly (generally within 1-2 working days) and have a communication plan posted in the LMS with response times

Stay current with advancements in Non-destructive technology and integrate them into instruction

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

Collaborate with colleagues by solicits, soliciting feedback and responsive to suggestions from students and colleagues on pedagogy and the learning environment

Engage in discipline-specific activities

Participate in program review, accreditation processes, advisory committee meetings.(PAC)

Participate in annual professional development and institutional service activities

Participate in grant writing to obtain equipment and resources for student learning

Expand knowledge of teaching practices to enhance student learning and success

Maintain and manage lab equipment, tools and supplies

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

Participate in mandatory departmental and college professional development

Provide service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and college committee assignments and departmental and college need

Tenured faculty serve on tenure sitting committees for colleagues; provide leadership and instructional integrity through classroom observation and mentoring

Work with department to review and recommend program textbooks and/or materials

Engage in the student advising process, formally and/or informally as needed

Develop and/or participate in student recruitment and/or retention strategies

Assist with the assessment of credit for prior learning as needed

Participate in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives

Mentor and provide formative feedback to adjunct faculty

Serve community partners as content area experts as appropriate

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

Actively participate with your department in the informed budget process by identifying budgetary needs, priorities, and opportunities to reduce or reallocate existing funds

Other activities as needed for the department, school, or institution