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Salt Lake Community College

Adjunct, Law Enforcement Academy SLTech

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What they do

A Criminal Justice Professor teaches foundational criminal justice ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the criminal justice curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

$81,247 / year median in Utah

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary:
$31.00
Hourly Location:
Various SLCC locations,
UT Job Type:
Adjunct Hourly Job Number:
202500067
Division:
Student Affairs Department:
Institute of Public Safety Closing Date:
Continuous FLSA Exempt Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date. Job Summary The adjunct faculty member will work with full-time faculty, under general supervision of the Associate Dean, in program and class-related duties in order to: Instruct courses prescribed by Utah Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) curriculum. Prepare a lesson plan that covers the required course objectives. Provide Classroom instruction that covers the required course objectives. Provide feedback to students regarding course concerns. Provide information to Training Supervisor regarding individual students progress, problems, concerns. Maintain professional demeanor whenever in contact with students. Special Instructions & Priority Review Date This position is for teaching in the SLCC Law Enforcement Academy. The selected finalists will need to be prepared to provide documentation of required certifications as Peace Officer, and specialized training certifications. This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents 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 in 30 days of hire. Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities 1. Become 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 2. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators 3. Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments 4. Return graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards 5. Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades 6. Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance 7. Inform students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines 8. Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment 9. Prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy 10. Maintain professional and collegial behavior 11. Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days) 12. Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure 13. Complete all required employee trainings related to your position. 14. Know and enforce FERPA guidelines 15. Provide ADA accommodations as requested Knowledge Skills & Abilities The 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. Minimum qualifications 1. Two years' experience in Law Enforcement 2. One (or more) of the following certifications granted by POST from the
State of Utah:
Peace Officer Corrections Officer Firearms instructor Defensive Tactics Instructor Radar instructor SFST Instructor BA/Intoxilyzer Instructor 3. Post Certified Instructor, & agree to complete a POST instructor Development school within six months of hire. Preferred Qualifications 5 years experience of Law Enforcement Experience SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college 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 perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can 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 students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. 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 is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.