Job Description
Adjunct, Exercise Science - Nutrition Salt Lake Community College
Position Title: Adjunct, Exercise Science - Nutrition
Open Internally or Externally: External
If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable
Reports to (title): Associate Dean
Department: Exercise Science (School of STEM) 2G5
Requisition Number: A21026
Position Type: One Semester Temporary
Job Category: Adjunct - Variable
FT/PT: Part-time
Initial Work Location: Taylorsville Redwood Campus
Starting Salary: $900/Contact Hour
Job Open Date: 11/21/2023
Job Close Date: 11/21/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Priority Review Date: Job Summary: Instructional delivery of course curriculum, management of learning environment and assessment of student learning for assigned Nutrition courses in the Exercise Science Department.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 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
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 organization2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment9. Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior11. 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 procedure13. Completes all required employee trainings14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Master's Degree in Nutrition or similar/related area (Exercise Science/Kinesiology)2. A minor in Nutrition (grad or undergrad)
Preferred Qualifications: 1. Master’s Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition Science2. Professional RD or Certification in Nutrition3. Prior teaching experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Excellent written and oral communication skills2. Proficient computer skills3. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College4. 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. The department reviews applications as positions become available.Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.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 30 days of hire.3) 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: 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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