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Salt Lake Community College (UT)

Assistant Professor, English

Salt Lake Community College (UT), Murray, Utah, United States

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Job Summary

Regular full-time faculty members teach assigned classes in accordance with established guidelines and policies and participate in advising, committee assignments, other academic and institutional support activities, and supervisory responsibilities as assigned. Essential Job Duties

Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Work closely with department peers and administrators to understand processes and procedures that lead to becoming a successful teacher and contributing member of the academic unit. Teaching

Creates an effective, supportive learning environment for students regardless of the delivery method. Teaches courses consistent with department procedures, appropriate Course Curriculum Outline (CCO), and catalog description. Provides each student with a syllabus (paper or online) at the first class that complies with department procedure and the CCO. Teaches assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meets during required contact hours. Demonstrates the incorporation of active and applied learning in courses taught (hands-on and engaged activities). Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments. Promotes the development of critical thinking among students. Actively participates in the update and production of new curriculum development and related activities as a contributing team member of the program area, department, campus, college, and state. Maintains and posts teaching schedule. Maintains significant campus presence to respond to instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community. Meets with students outside of class – a minimum of 5 hours/week in person or online. Is available to teach courses at times directed by the academic needs of the program and availability of staffing pool. The department recommends final teaching assignments with the final decision by the Academic Administrator. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards. Consistently improve course quality, design and course integrity through participation in the college-wide assessment of student learning. 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 the Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy. Uses appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of of courses. Collaborates with colleagues for instructional improvement. Maintains professional and collegial behavior. Coordinates and supervises internships and clinical experiences for students as assigned. Responds to voicemail and email communication promptly (generally within 1-2 contract days). Meets deadlines. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure. Partners with the college to provide innovation to improve the learning environment. Promotes support for the mission, vision, values, and goals of the College by incorporating culturally-competent pedagogy and inclusivity practices. Professional Activity

Maintains necessary educational credentials, professional skills, and demonstrated teaching competencies consistent with department standards. Solicits feedback and implements suggestions from students and peers when appropriate. Expands knowledge in discipline and teaching craft on an ongoing basis. Promotes the professional development of peers/colleagues through recognized professional activities (in-service activities and the presentation of conference papers and/or publications, and other methodologies appropriate to the teaching field), as approved by departments. Participates in the collegial mentoring relationship, serving as a mentor and/or mentee in the department and college. Engages in local, state, and/or national professional organizations appropriate to the faculty role. Serves community partners as content area experts when needed. Completes required training and participates in professional development. Service to the College

Provides service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and campus committee assignments; offers adequate service on at least one department, school, or college-wide committee. Promotes, models and exhibits the College Values with colleagues, students, and community stakeholders. Responds to discussions and requests for department work in a timely manner (e.g., answers email, completes task assignments, etc.). Mentors new faculty as assigned. Serves on tenure sitting committees for department colleagues when appropriate. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines and other pertinent federal regulations. Assists in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment. Reviews and recommends program textbooks and/or materials. Attends Convocation, Professional Development Day, Commencement, and other institutional meetings (e.g., department meetings). Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints. Assumes an active role in the student advising process, formal and/or informal, per departmental guidelines. Meets with and updates the counseling office; updates and maintains advising materials per departmental guidelines. Develops and/or participates in student recruitment and retention strategies. (Career and Majors Fair, Pathways to Professions, informal outreach, etc.). Assists with the assessment of credit for prior learning as needed. Participates in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives. Evaluates and revises program offerings/materials on an ongoing basis and develops new curricula as needed. Participates in strategic planning and monitors the institutional effectiveness and accountability process. Provides leadership and instructional integrity through classroom observation, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time employees or serving on tenure sitting committees as needed. Participates in state-level issues as requested. Reports maintenance issues for classrooms and equipment to appropriate authorities. Maintains inventory, if appropriate, of equipment, tools, supplies, and storage/ disposal of hazardous materials required for classes and request appropriate equipment repair. Actively participates in the informed budget process. Identifies budgetary needs and priorities within the program as applicable. KSA's

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. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students. About our Institution and Department

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest college with the most diverse student body in the state. It serves more than 45,000 students on ten campuses, including an eLearning virtual campus. The college supports students from all cultures, abilities, and ages, including English language learners from around the world, including first-generation and refugee students. Additionally, rapidly changing student demographics, with particular increases in students from Latinx backgrounds, have made the imperative to close achievement gaps for students of color a top priority for the entire college. Supported by the college’s mission, the SLCC Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies is committed to building an inclusive educational environment based on equity for all students and faculty. We serve transfer students, technical program students, as well as a breadth of traditional and non-traditional students. Together, 31 full-time faculty have expertise in a range of subjects and disciplinary areas, including writing studies, integrated reading and writing, creative writing, literature, cultural studies, technical writing and communication, and linguistics. The department offers major concentrations in Writing Studies and English Studies within an associate’s degree in the Humanities, and many of our courses satisfy the institution’s Humanities requirements. The department serves students from various backgrounds who bring a wealth of knowledge, languages, and life experiences to the classroom. To address equal opportunity, we are committed to growing as an inclusive department in teaching, service, and professional activity. Our department is a college-recognized Community Engaged Department, which means that a significant number of our faculty practice collaborative, community-centered approaches to teaching and learning. These include engaged pedagogies like service learning, a civic orientation across the curriculum, and a department-wide focus on writing as a form of action and an agent of social change. Accordingly, the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically engaged faculty, skilled in teaching and service, and dedicated to continued professional development. The successful applicant will contribute to the department in several areas in addition to teaching, including serving on department, school, and collegewide committees; working in the Student Writing and Reading Center; and participating in professional development activities. In particular, we seek candidates with expertise in developmental writing and literacy, first-year writing, and technical writing and communication. We seek candidates who have demonstrated experience serving multilingual writers. We also seek a candidate who can guide the department, curriculum, and the college in GenAI literacies. As a department, we offer the following centers of learning and activity: Folio Art & Literary Magazine, SLCC’s award-winning journal of student literature and art. SLCC Publication Center is a multi-function maker-space designed to enhance learning about the publication and circulation of print and digital documents. The Publication Center features a digital design lab and a print production room, with high-performance printers, various equipment for binding and hand-built book creation, and an etching press. Student Reading and Writing Center (SWRC). The Student Writing & Reading Center works with SLCC students with writing and reading assignments from across the College. The SWRC is staffed by Peer Consultants who are current or former SLCC students and faculty from the ELWS department. The SWRC has four campus locations, as well as offering both synchronous and asynchronous consultations. Since its inception in 1990, the SWRC has worked with thousands of SLCC students to understand that getting feedback on writing is necessary for all writers. Writing Across the College: Blending community literacy and writing-across-the-curriculum praxis, the Writing Across the College program supports all SLCC faculty, staff, and administrators to use writing effectively and confidently in their teaching and professional activities, and provides resources and opportunities for faculty to ensure positive learning opportunities for all students. Faculty and programs within SLCC’s ELWS programs have been honored with awards such as the CCCC Exemplary Teaching Award, the CCCC Writing Program Certificate of Excellence, the CCCC Outstanding Book Award,the Mina P. Shaughnessy Prize from MLA, the Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award, the Diana Hacker Outstanding Programs in English Award, the Nell Ann Pickett Service Award, and the CWPA Scholarship Award, among others. Our department is committed to recruiting colleagues who demonstrate, in their teaching, scholarship, and service, academic excellence and a commitment to all student success. We are committed to the democratic and humanistic values of education. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Writing Studies, Technical and Professional Writing, TESOL or Linguistics, or a closely related field, in hand by date of employment. Two years of experience teaching in an institution of higher education (Graduate or adjunct teaching applicable). Preferred Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Writing Studies or related field, Composition and Rhetoric, or Writing Studies Demonstrated success in working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and literacy practices. Teaching experience and/or relevant graduate coursework in postsecondary reading, developmental writing, integrated reading and writing, corequisite support, and/or studio teaching A record of experience with teaching-focused professional development activities Expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy. Experience in designing and teaching courses with innovative high-impact practices, such as digital writing, project-based learning, and undergraduate research, community engagement, etc. Experience with teaching online or hybrid courses 1-3 years of full-time teaching experience in the field at a post-secondary institution.

Priority Review Date: October 15, 2025 Applications received by this date will have first consideration. Applications after this date will be reviewed on a need-by-need basis until a candidate is selected for hire. Selected finalist will be required to participate in a teaching demonstration and will be asked to provide recommendation letters. SLCC HR Dept will conduct criminal background check and possible drug screen on the selected finalist. Official Transcripts from the selected finalist are required before offering employment. The search committee requests that the following documents be attached to the online application: A cover letter, addressing how your experience meets the minimum and/or preferred qualifications, and how you understand the mission of Salt Lake Community College. Resume/Vitae. Copy of Transcripts. Candidates who are selected as finalists will be asked for 3 letters of recommendation. The reference letters should speak to the applicant’s qualities as a teacher-scholar. Applicants should, where possible, ask referees to speak specifically to this position announcement. SLCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for FT Faculty members. Please visit the SLCC Employee Benefits Page. SLCC Faculty General Description found Appendix 1 link below: Faculty Compensation and Workload Handbook

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