Assistant Professor Physics

Job Summary

All full‑time faculty teach assigned classes established by the SLCC Full Time Faculty Handbook for Compensation and Workload and the Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility and Tenure Policy in a manner that reflects the mission and values of Salt Lake Community College. Tenured and tenure‑track faculty participate in teaching, professional activities and college service. Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor will prepare and teach fundamental physics courses and labs.

Faculty may be assigned to any SLCC location, may be required to teach online courses, and may have an alternative work schedule.

• Demonstrate a depth of understanding in physics and the ability to teach courses and labs. Effectively prepare and teach assigned courses according to current best practices in student learning, with emphasis on biophysics or medical career interests.
• Attend and participate in new faculty orientations and ongoing training as required.
• Comply with all college employee policies and procedures including Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, and Tenure policy.
• Comply with FERPA policy and other pertinent local, state and federal regulations.
• Serve on Department, Division, School or College committees as needed to assist in policy development, curriculum development or other matters benefiting the institution.
• Pursue professional development activities and research that maintain personal expertise, contribute to teaching efforts, student success and department interests.
• Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Department, Division, School and College mission and values.
• Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues and administration.
• Maintain timely communication with students and hold regularly scheduled office/consultation hours.
• Maintain professional communication etiquette with students.
• Actively assess student learning by administering surveys, analyzing performance records and other assessment methods prescribed by Division procedures, including departmental review with the Associate Dean.
• Develop, revise, distribute and adhere to current course outlines, laboratory projects, instructional materials and syllabi to align with transfer institutions and collaborate on shared physics curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum development and textbook selection and maintain curriculum content and pedagogy to meet accreditation standards.
• Integrate accessible technology into courses, including online and other formats as they become available.
• Collaborate with the Physics Department Coordinator to communicate with counterparts at other USHE institutions for articulation agreements and seamless transfer for SLCC students.
• Participate in department recruitment and retention efforts, advising potential and current students about the discipline.
• 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.
• Stay current in the field and maintain necessary credentials, professional skills and teaching competencies consistent with department standards.
• Provide service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and college committee assignments and departmental needs.
• Mentor and provide formative feedback to adjunct faculty.
• Serve community partners as content‑area experts as appropriate.
• Other activities as needed for the department, school or institution.

• Highly successful background teaching introductory physics courses and engineering courses.
• Experience with curriculum development.
• Experience with designing and implementing laboratory activities.
• Evidence of successful participation in college and department activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with diverse groups from academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, including students, faculty and staff with disabilities.

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