Adjunct, English Composition - Apprentice Program

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Under mentorship of an assigned full‑time faculty member, prepare and teach Introductory and Intermediate English Composition and other English courses as needed. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

Adjunct positions are offered on a semester‑by‑semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.

• Participates in and completes all requirements of Apprenticeship program.
• Meets with FT faculty mentor on scheduled basis.
• Follows the English course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures.
• Answers student questions and provides necessary feedback on student progress.
• Supports the English department assessment initiatives.
• Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner, including submitting final grades on time.
• Completes all required trainings.
• Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values.
• 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 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 1‑2 days).
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Completes all required employee trainings.
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested.
• Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.

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.

All Faculty will maintain an on‑site campus presence to encourage in‑person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on‑line only courses.

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/Instructor on a contract‑to‑contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time.

You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Composition, Writing Theory, or a related field; current enrollment in graduate program with partner institution; acceptance into Apprenticeship program.

One‑year experience teaching composition at a post‑secondary institution.

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.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

Position Type:
Part‑time

Location:

Utah