Ethnic Studies, Adjunct

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 the general supervision of the Department Administrator and full-time faculty mentor, the successful candidate will prepare and teach Ethnic Studies courses aligned with the candidate's qualification as assigned by the department.

• ETHS 2400 – Introduction to Ethnic Studies
• ETHS 2410 – African American/Black Experiences
• ETHS 2420 – Asian American Experiences
• ETHS 2430 – Chicanx/Latinx Experiences
• ETHS 2440 – Native American Experiences

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

This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.

• In accordance with SLCC policy, 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.

• Prepares and teaches Ethnic Studies course material as stipulated in the course curriculum outline or syllabi provided by the department.
• Uses Canvas and Simple Syllabus as required by SLCC and department.
• Supports professional commitment to the Department, 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 (usually within 48 hours of due date). Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.
• Demonstrates a depth of understanding in the field of Ethnic Studies.
• 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. Including responding to student and SLCC communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints respectfully and promptly.
• 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 assigned by SLCC's Accessibility and Disability Services.
• Other job-related duties as needed.

• Ability to communicate subject matter to students.
• Ability to use a computer and other instructional technologies.
• 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.

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