Position Information
Position Title Adjunct, Math for Industry - IND ProgramOpen Internally or Externally External If faculty, tenure track status Not Applicable Reports to (title) Associate Dean Department Aviation/Related Tech-2N7 Requisition Number A23038 Position Type One Semester Temporary Job Category Adjunct - Variable FT/PT Part-time Initial Work Location Miller Campus Starting Salary $1000/Contact Hour Job Open Date 07/05/2023 Job Close Date 07/05/2024 Open Until Filled No Priority Review Date Job Summary
Under general supervision the instructor will teach and facilitate student learning in mathematical concepts in order to prepare students for industrial employment.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1. Provide instruction and facilitate students' learning in: Working with whole numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), using a calculator, common fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, combined operations), using and reading measuring instruments (rule, tape measure, calipers, micrometers etc) Decimals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, combined operations, rounding numbers) Mathematical Order of Operations Tolerances Equivalent measurements Averages and percentages Metric system of measurements English-Metric conversions Combined Operations with equivalent units Computing geometric measurements and shapes Angular development and measurement Calculating bends, stretch-outs, and economical layout 2. Accommodate various learning styles in the classroom 3. Advise students on the course requirements and their progress through the course. Assess student's abilities and provide appropriate documentation and feedback. 4. Provide an industry viewpoint to the training program so that students will be prepared to enter the work force. 5. Support College and SAT policies and procedures. 6. Must have good work ethic, punctuality, and attendance habits. 7. Other duties as assigned.
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
Minimum Qualifications
1. Six (6) years full time paid, non-teaching industrial work experience OR 2. Associate Degree in industry-related field with 3 years work experience OR 3. Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative field (Math, Engineering, Economics, Business, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc) with 2 years professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Preferred experience teaching in math to adult students. 2. Preferred experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds. 3. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. 4. Ability to work without close supervision. 5. Ability to work within a prescribed curriculum and departmental procedures while maintaining patience, creativity and cooperative attitude. 6. Basic computer literacy and use, including word processing, Internet, and email. 7. Ability/potential to use computerized/electronic classrooms. 8. Creative ability, able to devise real life scenarios for practical math applications in the classroom.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College. The 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 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.
SLCC Highlights
Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college with the most diverse student body 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 11 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 and diverse perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely. As an emerging HSI, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
FLSA Exempt 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.
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