Adjunct, Nursing Assistant

Job Summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks adjunct faculty to adapt to a variety of teaching situations and work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes professionalism and multicultural understanding. The instructor will provide hands‑on and didactic instruction in the Certified Nurse Assistant department using a variety of teaching methods and media to prepare students for certification and employment in healthcare settings.

The position is pooled and reviewed as positions become available.

• Hands‑on instruction of clinical skills related to the role of Nursing Assistant as outlined by NAPP and UNAR.
• Didactic instruction in scheduled classes and/or hybrid learning environments.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in all aspects of nursing assistant care.
• Follow established curriculum and clinical assessments.
• Supervise small groups of no more than 12 students paired 1:1 with facility CNAs in a clinical setting.
• Monitor, evaluate and document student attendance and progress.
• Project a positive, helpful attitude when students request or require help.
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with other program faculty and division staff.
• Preserve patient and student confidentiality.
• Advise students on program requirements and their progress through the courses; assess student abilities and provide appropriate documentation and feedback.
• Provide an industry viewpoint to the training program so that students will be prepared to enter the workforce; keep current on technology and other industry advances by attending workshops and conferences and upgrade curriculum changes as needed.
• All Faculty will maintain an on‑site campus presence unless approved for online‑only courses.
• Work variable shifts Monday through Saturday between 6 am and 11 pm.

Varied sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting of related supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs; perform patient transfers using transfer assistance devices such as Hoyer lift.

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Utah, in good standing with the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, with no less than 1 year in an LTC facility or caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age.
• Completed, or willing to complete immediately upon selection, the UNAR approved “Train the Trainer” program.
• Meet all requirements for UNAR CNA instructor approval and be approved or receive approval within 1 month of hire.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching at a post‑secondary level.
• Experience supervising lab skills and clinical rotations.

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. This contract‑to‑contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment, may be terminated at will at any time. The position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.

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.