Adjunct, Chemistry

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must 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 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. Instructional delivery, management of the learning environment and assessment of student learning for Chemistry course(s).

• Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• 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 a 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.
• Communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic background of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

This is a pooled position and the department reviews applications as positions become available. It is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit. Adjunct positions are offered on a semester‑by‑semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment. Official transcripts are required within 30 days of hire. You are employed as an adjunct faculty member on a contract‑to‑contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment.

Your employment may be terminated at will at any time. 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 required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Master’s Degree or higher in Chemistry or a closely related field with an emphasis in an area of Chemistry related to the course(s) being taught.

• Prior experience teaching college‑level Chemistry courses and/or Chemistry labs.

Salt Lake Community College 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.