Adjunct, Animation

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.

The Animation adjunct faculty member will work with full‑time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean, in program and class‑related duties such as classroom (including online) instruction, content design and delivery, and student evaluation for the Division of Visual Art & Design. This is a pooled position; the department reviews applications as positions become available. This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.

Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration.

All adjunct positions are offered on a semester‑by‑semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.

• Teach semester‑long animation classes under minimal supervision.
• Undergo college mandatory training and participate in departmental‑level training.
• Follow all SLCC policies and procedures.
• Become familiar with and abide by all college policies with immediate priority given to those that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• 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.
• Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance.
• Inform students of progress‑to‑date periodically and assign and submit grades by published deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• Maintain professional and collegial behavior.
• Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints, and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1–2 days).
• Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Complete all required employee trainings.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines.
• Provide ADA accommodations as requested.
• Demonstrate ability to teach post‑secondary animation students.
• Demonstrate proficiency in animation.
• Possess good reading and writing skills.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be dependable and punctual.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities, maintaining good working relationships across the College.
• Operate effectively with all groups in a diverse academic, socio‑economic, cultural, and ethnic background of 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 online‑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.

• Demonstrated experience in the animation field.
• Some post‑secondary (college) education experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five years full‑time experience in the animation industry.

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.

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