Assistant Professor, Communication

The Salt Lake Community College Communication Department seeks a tenure-track faculty member who compliments the diverse population of Salt Lake City.
The successful candidate will not only join a vibrant department, but find Salt Lake City the cultural epicenter of a growing and changing Utah—all within reach of 5 national parks, world class skiing, and an endless variety of outdoor activities.
Salt Lake Community College strives to be a model for inclusive and transformative education, strengthening the communities we serve through the success of our students.
We engage and support students in educational pathways leading to successful transfer and meaningful employment.
We don’t just state our values; we live them through dedicated, collective effort.
Our values ground our future endeavors and help us realize our mission of being an open-access, comprehensive community college committed to the transfer education and workforce needs of our students.
We especially value equity-minded faculty with a theoretical understanding and experience with high-impact practices (HIPs) for our open-access student population.
The successful applicant will join a vital and innovative department whose members are reflective and knowledgeable practitioners.
Our converged talent, faculty, and students produce a quality educational experience unmatched by other two-year colleges.
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean, the successful candidate will teach a variety of courses across multiple modalities, as well as fulfill committee and related tasks as assigned.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties 1.
Demonstrate and support a professional commitment to the Department and College mission and values.
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Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
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Develop, teach, and coordinate face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instruction in communication to include argumentation, public speaking, interpersonal, and more.
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Teach a full class load; assess and maintain accurate student performance records; provide students with clear assignment descriptions and grading criteria and respond with adequate and timely feedback.
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Utilize diverse methodologies, rigorous assessment, and consistent course content.
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Participate in curriculum development, textbook assessment, course and program assessment.
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Maintain regularly scheduled office hours.
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Advise students on their academic program requirements.
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Participate in and serve on department, division, school, community, and/or college committees as needed to assist in policy development, curriculum development, procedures, or other matters that benefit the department, division, school, community, and/or College.
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Demonstrate commitment to professional development and commitment to making significant contributions to the Communication Department.
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Attend New Faculty Orientation sessions.
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If needed, be willing to travel to multiple SLCC locations.
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Accept other duties as assigned and attend regularly scheduled meetings.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Minimum Qualifications 1.
Master’s degree in Communication or closely related field from an accredited college or university by start date.
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Demonstrated ability teaching students in Communication subjects at the college/university level.
Preferred Qualifications 1.
Demonstrated experience teaching a variety of Communication courses at the college level that may include Argumentation, Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Theory, and Intercultural Communication.
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Demonstrated experience developing curriculum across a variety of Communication courses at the college level.
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Demonstrated commitment to improving access to, and retention in, higher education for all students including those from traditionally under-represented populations.
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Demonstrated experience in equity-minded teaching practices, serving traditional and non-traditional students.
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Demonstrated experience with supervising or advising students.
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Demonstrated experience on academic committees.
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Demonstrated experience teaching courses in various modalities (online, hybrid, remote) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 1.
Demonstrate a depth of academic understanding in the field.
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Demonstrated success as an educator utilizing proven pedagogical skills, such as HIP (high impact practices).
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Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of students, faculty, and staff members from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and abilities.
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Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to successfully collaborate and establish positive working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration within the department and in other disciplines.
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Provide leadership and outreach to area high schools, colleges, and universities.
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions Priority Review Date February 2nd, 2024: Applications received by the priority review date will receive priority in screening.
The screening of applications submitted after the priority review date will be determined by the committee until the position is filled.
The following documents are required to submit the application: 1.
Resume or curriculum vitae, 2.
Copy of transcripts, 3.
Cover letter.
Salt Lake Community College seeks to cultivate an environment of respect and empathy, advanced by diverse cultures and perspectives.
As you consider joining our team, consider what it means for you to have a commitment to diversity, the ways you have demonstrated that commitment in the past, and how you might accomplish that at SLCC.
When creating application documents pay close attention to the “Preferred Qualifications” and “Knowledge, Skills & Abilities” sections of this application.
When appropriate please speak to as many of the listed qualifications as possible.
Optional Documents: Teaching Philosophy Student Evaluations Letters of Recommendation/Reference Letters Selected finalists will be required to conduct a classroom teaching demonstration, and to supply evidence of professional work.
Reference letters from the finalists upon request by the committee.
SLCC HR Department will conduct criminal background checks on the selected finalist.
Official transcripts from the selected finalist are required before offering employment.
SLCC offers a comprehensive benefits package for FT Faculty members.
Please visit: SLCC Employee Benefits Page.
SLCC Faculty General Description found Appendix 1 Faculty Compensation and Workload Handbook.
SLCC Highlights Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state.
We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates.
Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities.
SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new and diverse perspectives.
A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation come about when diverse voices can speak and collaborate freely.
As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community.
SLCC is committed to serving diverse students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
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”).
In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.