Assistant Professor, Engineering (Civil/Mechanical Specialty)

Overview

Assistant Professor, Engineering (Civil/Mechanical Specialty)

Salt Lake Community College

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Engineering (Civil/Mechanical Specialty)

Open Internally or Externally: External

If faculty, tenure track status: Tenure Track

Reports to (title): Associate Dean

Department: Engineering (School of STEM)- 2G6

Requisition Number: F23TT34

Position Type: Replacement

Job Category: Faculty

FT/PT: Full-time

Initial Work Location: Varies

Starting Salary: Min. $66,035.00/ Academic year

Job Open Date: 04/08/2024

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Priority Review Date: 04/22/2024

Job Summary: Welcome to the SLCC Community:If you value recreation & the scenic beauty of nature; Then, Salt Lake Community College is the place for you. Nestled in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, you will have the benefit of more than just winter recreation; it is also in the cultural heart of Utah. The cities and surrounding area offer year round, world-class recreation, sporting events, history, arts and entertainment. Utah consistently earns top accolades for its exceptional economy, affordable cost of living and strong communities.When you are chosen as the finalist for this position; Under general supervision, as the Assistant Professor, Engineering; you will prepare and teach fundamental physics courses and on occasion also teach related engineering courses. As a faculty member you may be assigned to any SLCC location, be required to teach online courses, and may be an assigned alternative work schedule.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Responsibilities & Duties:

• Demonstrate a depth of understanding in the field as well as the ability to teach courses in engineering and related fields.
• Effectively prepare and teach assigned courses according to current best practices in student learning for engineering and related fields.
• Attend and participate in new faculty orientations and ongoing training as required.
• Serve on Department, Division, School, and/or College committees as needed to assist in policy development, curriculum development, procedures, or other matters that benefit the Department, Division, School, or College.
• Pursue professional development activities and research that maintain personal expertise, contribute to teaching efforts, student success, and department interests.
• Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Department, Division, School, and College mission and values.
• Maintain a supportive attitude with people of diverse backgrounds and toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
• Maintain timely communication with students and hold regularly scheduled office/consultation hours.
• Actively assess student learning including administering student surveys in classes, analyzing student performance records, and other assessment methods as prescribed by Division procedures, including departmental discussion and reviews with the Associate Dean.
• Develop, revise, distribute and adhere to current course outlines, laboratory projects, instructional materials, and/or syllabi to keep in alignment with transfer institutions, and collaborate with the department on engineering curriculum.
• Participate in curriculum development and textbook selection and in maintaining curriculum (content and pedagogy) to meet standards of transfer institutions and other accreditation.
• Integrate technology into courses including instructional delivery in online and other formats as they become available and useful to students.
• Work with the Engineering Department Coordinator as assigned to communicate with counterparts at other USHE institutions in Majors meetings, PAC meetings, as necessary to maintain relationships, articulation agreements, and seamless transfer for SLCC students.
• Participate in department recruitment/retention efforts including advising potential and current students about the specific discipline.
• As assigned, lead concurrent enrollment efforts as well as other related outreach in the community.
• Accept other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued:

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Requirements:

• Masters Degree

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Requirements:Experience at a 2-year or Community College preferred.Ph.D. preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: KSA’s:Highly successful background teaching introductory courses in engineering courses.Experience with curriculum development.Experience with designing and implementing laboratory activities.Evidence of successful participation in college and department activities.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.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

Special Instructions: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at time of hire. Priority Review Date: April 22, 2024:Applications received by this date will have first consideration. Applications after this date will be reviewed on a need by need basis until a candidate is selected for hire. Selected finalist will be required to participate in a teaching demonstration and maybe asked to provide recommendation letters.SLCC HR Dept will conduct criminal background checks on the selected finalist. In addition, 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 8 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.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/58510

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