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Adjunct, Ethnic Studies

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

**This is a pooled position and all applications are active for one year from the application date. The department will review applications when positions become available.**

Attach Required Documents: Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts. Along with additional documents for consideration.
**In Cover Letter; Please include a description of how you can see yourself as qualified for this position.

1) In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
2) Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.
3) In accordance with Board of Higher Education policy, SLCC’s Human Resources will conduct a criminal background check on instructors if concurrent enrollment (K-12) students are assigned to classes.

Position Information

Position Information

Position Title Adjunct, Ethnic Studies
Open Internally or Externally External
If faculty, tenure track status Not Applicable
Reports to (title) Department Chair
Department Psychology
Requisition Number A22012
Position Type One Semester Temporary
Job Category Adjunct - Variable
FT/PT Part-time
Initial Work Location Varies
Starting Salary $1000/Contact Hour
Job Open Date 11/06/2023
Job Close Date 11/06/2024
Open Until Filled No
Priority Review Date
Job Summary
Under general supervision the instructor will teach various Ethnic Studies classes within the Ethnic Studies program. Teaching assignments are available for the following classes:
  • 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
  • ETHS 2900 – Special Studies
Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1. Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.

2. Assess and maintain records of student performance.

3. Develop, distribute to students and adhere to course outlines and/or syllabi.

4. Completes all required employee trainings; participates in other professional development opportunities and department trainings, when possible.

5. Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Department, School, and College mission and values.

6. Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues and administration, and with people of diverse backgrounds.

7. Demonstrate a depth of understanding in the field of Ethnic Studies

8. Demonstrate commitment to professional development and significant contributions in the Psychology and Ethnic Studies Department.

9. Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures.

10. Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time.

11. Follows SLCC policies and procedures.

12. Accept other duties as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued
1. 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
2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
9. 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
10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior
11. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1‐2 days)
12. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
13. Completes all required employee trainings
14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies or a closely related field to one of the areas listed above (class names/titles).
Preferred Qualifications
1. A Doctorate degree in Ethnic Studies or a closely related field to one of the areas listed above (class names/titles).
2. Experience teaching, especially at the college level
3. Up-to-date skills or trainings on pedagogy
4. Community work, public service, or activism, especially with racial and ethnic communities
5. Research experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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.
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties
Special Instructions
This is a pooled position and all applications are active for one year from the application date. The department will review applications when positions become available.

Attach Required Documents: Cover Letter, Resume, Transcripts. Along with additional documents for consideration.
**In Cover Letter; Please include a description of how you can see yourself as qualified for this position.

1) In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
2) Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.
3) In accordance with Board of Higher Education policy, SLCC’s Human Resources will conduct a criminal background check on instructors if concurrent enrollment (K-12) students are assigned to classes.
SLCC Highlights
FLSA Exempt
SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) 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.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you first learn about this position?
    • Newspaper
    • Ethnic Media
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Professional Organization
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • SLCC Website
    • Referral Agency
    • Workforce Services
    • College Placement Center
    • Friend
    • Employee
    • SLCC Email
    • SLCC HR Office
    • Other (please specify below)
  2. If other referral source, please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume / Curr. Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Transcripts
Optional Documents
  1. Other Doc
  2. Letters of Reference
  3. Student/Faculty Evaluations