Adjunct, Nursing

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 SLCC Nursing Program offers students a comprehensive, affordable, high quality education taught by expert health care providers with advanced degrees. Access to state-of-the-art equipment and hands-on experience in a variety of clinical settings will provide the students with the science of healing and the art of compassion.

In conjunction with the course and lead instructors, the major function of adjunct nursing clinical faculty is student learning activities and evaluation in the clinical setting.

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.

• In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
• Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Receives appropriate orientation to the role and responsibilities of position.
• Coordinates teaching and learning activities in clinical sites under direction of course instructor.
• Communicates issues and/or concerns with course instructor.
• Attends faculty meetings on a regular basis if available.
• Provides input into clinical objectives, including updates, revisions and/or deletions.
• Maintains optimal relationships with assigned clinical agencies and Salt Lake Community College.
• Follows course syllabi in determining student learning objectives.
• Counsels students and maintains accurate records under the direction of the course instructor.
• Serves as role model for students.
• Serves on Nursing Program committees if desirable.
• Participates in professional activities and maintains membership in professional organizations.
• Evaluates student clinical performance in conjunction with the course instructor.
• Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• 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.
• Maintains professional and collegial behavior.
• Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1–2 days).
• Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Completes all required employee trainings.
• Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.
• Provides ADA accommodations as requested
• Other job-related duties as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses. You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students. Minimum Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in nursing.
• Two years of practice as a nurse.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years practice as a nurse.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing.

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.

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01

Do you have any prior teaching experience in Nursing?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two (2) years of practice as a nurse?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or are you currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question