Adjunct, Political Science


Under general supervision, the instructor will teach various Political Science classes within the Political Science program.

Faculty member may be assigned to any SLCC location.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Effectively prepares and teaches Political Science classes to facilitate student learning as stipulated in the curriculum course outline

2. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades

3. Provides appropriate and timely evaluation of, and feedback for, all assignments

4. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance

5. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards

6. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines

7. Maintains a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment

8. Responds to department emails and completes required department paperwork

9. Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to Division, School, and College mission and values

10. 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

11. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators

12. 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

13. Maintains professional and collegial behavior

14. Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1‐2 days)

15. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure

16. Completes all required employee trainings, participates in other trainings when possible

17. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines

18. Provides ADA accommodations as requested

Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Political Science

2 years teaching experience at the community college level

Experience working with Canvas

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in Political Science. In the absence of a MS in the discipline, a JD or PA degree accompanied by a BS in Political Science and graduate coursework in political science may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Good written and oral communication skills

Computer (word processing, PowerPoint) and internet (web, email) skills essential

Cultural competency: ability to work with students from underserved/underrepresented groups

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

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 posting is for ongoing recruiting where the submitted applications are reviewed by the hiring department when positions become available.

Please attach additional documents (Resume, copies of credentials or transcripts, etc.) for consideration.

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.

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.

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