Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City , UT 84101
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Teaches one to three sections of Journalism and Digital Media and/or Communication Studies classes. Classes may include, COMM 1500, COMM 1800, COMM 2500, and/or COMM 2570.
Reports pedagogical problems and classroom management to the COMM department coordinator. Student complaints and teacher absences should be reported to the Division Office.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1.Follows the course curriculum outline, syllabus, and Canvas course shell
2.Prepares & delivers lectures and other classroom activities face-to-face or online
3.Prepares and administers student evaluations
4.Keeps accurate classroom records
5.Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures
6.Answer student questions and provide necessary feedback on student progress
7.Follows SLCC policies and procedures
9.Completes all required training
Supports department assessment initiatives
Participate and collaborate with SLCC Student Media Center (SMC) to promote and involve students in the SMC
Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time
Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values
Instruct and assess students on the following topics depending in the course:
COMM 1500 - Media & Society
COMM 1800 - Digital Media Tools & Techniques
COMM 2500 - Elements and Issues of Digital Media
COMM 2570 - Intro to Visual Communication
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
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
Other job related duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications
A Master's degree in Journalism, Mass COMM, digital media, multimedia, media production, visual communication or a closely related field, and experience teaching COMM classes at a college level
Industry experience in video, TV, radio, journalism, and/or PR are a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
College teaching experience in Media and Society, Journalism, Mass COMM, digital media, multimedia, media production, visual communication or a closely related field
Online and face-to-face teaching experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of Mass COMM theories and history, basic TV/video production, radio
broadcasting/streaming, journalism and reporting, social media, and related disciplines
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.
Required documents to complete the application:
1.Resume or curriculum vitae
2.Copy of transcripts
1.Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.
2.In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
3.Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.
4.In accordance with Board of Regents 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.
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