Job Description
Adjunct, Criminal Justice Forensic Sciences Salt Lake Community College
Position Title: Adjunct, Criminal Justice Forensic Sciences
Open Internally or Externally: External
If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable
Reports to (title): Associate Dean
Department: Institute of Public Safety - 2N2
Requisition Number: A23005
Position Type: One Semester Temporary
Job Category: Adjunct - Variable
FT/PT: Part-time
Initial Work Location: Miller Campus
Starting Salary: Job Open Date: 03/28/2024
Job Close Date: 03/28/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Priority Review Date: Job Summary: Under General supervision, teach various Criminal Justice-related classes to community college students. May be assigned to any SLCC location.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.
2. Assess and maintain records of student performance )grades and attendance).
3. Develop, distribute, and adhere to current course outlines and/or syllabi.
4. Demonstrate a depth of understanding in the field of Criminal Justice.
5. Attend required training and department meetings, as invited.
6. Demonstrate and support professional commitment to division, School, and College mission and values.
7. Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
8. Demonstrate depth of understanding in the management discipline.
9. Support College policies.
10. Coordinates student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures.
11. Other Job related duties as required.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
16. Other job related duties as needed
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 requested16. Other job related duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science(s) and
2. Verification of completion of degree requirements by time of employment with official transcripts.
3. Three (3) years non-teaching full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in a Crime Laboratory, Crime Scene Response Unit or Medical Examiner Facility
4. Knowledge and experience in the various forensic science subdisciplines
Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science in Forensic Science(s)Candidates that meet the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission’s (FEPAC) faculty qualifications will be prioritized
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.
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 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.) 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: 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 HSI, 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”).This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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