Adjunct, Political Science
Job Summary
Under general supervision, the instructor will teach various in-person Political Science classes within the Political Science program. Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.
This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.
This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit.
*Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration.*
- 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 in 30 days of hire.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Effectively prepares and teaches Political Science classes to facilitate student learning as stipulated in the curriculum course outline
- 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
- Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
- 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
- Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days)
- 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 requested
- Applicant must maintain legal residence in the state of Utah.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College
- Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities
- Other job related duties as required
*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.**
*You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time.*
*You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.*
Minimum qualifications
Master's in Political Science.
In the absence of a MS in the discipline, a JD or PA degree accompanied by a BS in Political Science and graduate coursework in political science may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Political Science
2 years teaching experience at the community college level
Experience working with Canvas
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