Job Description

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty for Welding Math (SAT)

Open Internally or Externally

External

If faculty, tenure track status

Not Applicable

Reports to (title)

Associate Dean

Department

Div of Apprent. & Construction Related Tech (School of ATTS)-2N3

Requisition Number

A20073

Position Type

New position

Job Category

Adjunct - Variable

FT/PT

Part-time

Initial Work Location

Westpointe Center

Job Open Date

11/17/2020

Job Close Date

11/30/2021

Open Until Filled

No

Job Summary

Under general supervision the instructor will teach and facilitate student learning in a
competency-based welding program, preparing students for industrial employment.
Teach basic mathematical concepts and practical applications related to welding and
other industrial practices associated with welding.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provide instruction and facilitate students’ learning in:
Working with whole numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), using
calculator, common fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, combined
operations), using and reading measuring instruments (rule, tape measure, calipers,
micrometers etc.
Decimal fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, combined operations,
rounding numbers)
Tolerances
Equivalent measurements
Averages, percents and percentages
Metric system of measurements
English-Metric conversions
Combined Operations with equivalent units
Computing geometric measurements and shapes
Angular development and measurement
Calculating bends, stretch-outs, and economical layout
2. Accommodate various learning styles in the classroom
3. Advise students on the course requirements and their progress through the course.
Assess student’s abilities and provide appropriate documentation and feedback.
4. Provide an industry viewpoint to the training program so that students will be prepared
to enter the work force.
5. Support College and SAT policies and procedures.
6. Must have good work ethic, punctuality, and attendance habits.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued

1. Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
2. Maintain 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. Informs students of progress to date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
7. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
8. Follows and abides by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
9. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1‐2 days).
10. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
11. Completes all required employee trainings.
12. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
13. Administer ADA accommodations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Preferred experience teaching in competency-based adult programs.
2. Preferred experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
3. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
4. Ability to work without close supervision.
5. Ability to work within a prescribed curriculum and departmental procedures while
maintaining patience, creativity and cooperative attitude.
6. Basic computer literacy and use, including word processing, Internet, and email.
7. Ability/potential to use computerized/electronic classrooms.
8. Creative ability, able to devise real life scenarios for practical math applications in the
classroom.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Six (6) years full time paid, non-teaching industrial work experience OR
2. Associate Degree in welding related field with 3 years industrial layout experience OR
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics with 2 years industrial layout 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. The 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.

Special Instructions

Please include resume and copies of any certification to transcripts with the application.

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 Regents policy, SLCC’s Human Resources will conduct a criminal background check on instructors if concurrent enrollment (K-12) students are assigned to classes.*
4) SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).*

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.