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Overview Join to apply for the Adjunct Faculty, ESL role at Salt Lake Community College . Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. 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. Job Summary The adjunct faculty member will work with full-time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean to deliver in-person ESL instruction to enhance students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. ESL classes are available at four campuses: Taylorsville, South City, Herriman, and West Valley, with both morning and evening session options. Assignments are made based on departmental needs. This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration. Essential Duties & Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Develops and delivers instruction in alignment with the ESL course curriculum, ensuring lessons are well-prepared and meet outlined learning objectives. Utilizes the designated Canvas course shells provided by the department for course development and instruction. Complies with the guidelines and policies outlined in the departmental adjunct faculty handbook. Participates in department staff meetings and training sessions and completes all mandatory institutional and departmental training requirements within two weeks of being hired. Abides by all college policies with priority given to policies governing 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 and returns graded work in a timely fashion per department standards. Maintains student attendance records and grades; conducts evaluations of student performance; informs students of progress and assigns grades by published deadlines. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment. Prepares and submits incident reports for inappropriate student behavior as defined by policy. Maintains professional and collegial behavior; handles and responds to student concerns/complaints promptly (generally within 1-2 days). Maintains professional appearance and completes all required employee trainings. Completes the Canvas User Credential within a semester of being hired; knows and enforces FERPA guidelines; provides ADA accommodations as requested. Performs other job-related duties as needed; communicates effectively with a broad range of diverse people across the college. Ability to work with diverse student and staff populations, including those with disabilities. All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging learning experiences unless approved for online-only courses. This position is contract-to-contract with no guaranteed future employment, and employment may be terminated at-will at any time. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students. Minimum Qualifications Masters in TESL, TESOL, TEFL, Applied Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis or Education with a TESL certificate or emphasis; OR Masters in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, Composition, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Reading, Speech or any foreign language with TESL, TESOL, TEFL, CELTA, or DELTA certificate. OR Masters in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, Composition, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Reading, Speech or any foreign language AND Bachelors in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, Linguistics with a TESL certificate, Applied Linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate. Preferred Qualifications College-level teaching experience and/or relevant work experience Experience in teaching academic ESL courses at an accredited institution of higher education One year of relevant teaching experience SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study. SLCC seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. SLCC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected status under applicable law. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Salt Lake Community College

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