SLTech Faculty, Practical Nursing

Employment Conditions

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.

Salt Lake Community College seeks a full‑time faculty member to join a vital and innovative department. The faculty will work in a multi‑modal program serving students in scheduled classes, open lab instruction, and off‑site clinical rotations, with variable shifts Monday through Saturday between the hours of 6 am and 11 pm. Instruction will be for the Practical Nursing program using a variety of teaching methods to prepare students for certification and employment in healthcare settings.

The instructor will also develop curriculum, mentor adjunct faculty, and fulfill departmental and school assignments.

• Provide effective student‑centered instruction and assessment.
• Alongside department colleagues, build a process of continuous quality improvement for relevant programs.
• Comply with all college employee policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Work to address student issues as outlined in the Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities.
• Engage in shared governance.
• Engage in and contribute to curriculum development and/or process.
• Establish and maintain teaching and assessment resources to support performance‑based hands‑on assignments that mimic industry.
• Support students in the completion of the program, passing licensure exam, and job placement.
• Engage in course and program assessment, including a comparison of program costs, completion rates, job placement, and licensure data with other USHE institutions, with the aim of enhancing student success, employment outcomes, and maintaining accreditation standards.
• In collaboration with administration, assist with collecting data metrics such as completion, placement, and licensure information.
• 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.
• Faculty in SLTECH work on a 12‑month staff calendar schedule. The expectation is a 40‑hour work week with 30 instructional workload hours.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 50 lb unassisted.

• 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, including community‑college students, faculty, and staff, and those with disabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Utah and in good standing with the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
• Minimum of three (3) years recent successful full‑time paid clinical experience in a health care facility.

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching at a post‑secondary level.
• Experience supervising lab skills and clinical rotations.

• 12‑month appointment paid annually.
• Salary placement determined on credentials, industry experience, teaching effectiveness, and internal equity.
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