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Adjunct, Animation (Visual Arts)
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Position Number: 4851987
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art

Adjunct, Animation (Visual Arts)

Salt Lake Community College

Position Title: Adjunct, Animation (Visual Arts)

Open Internally or Externally: External

If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable

Reports to (title): Associate Dean

Department: Visual Art & Design

Requisition Number: A23066

Position Type: One Semester Temporary

Job Category: Adjunct - Variable

FT/PT: Part-time

Initial Work Location: South City Campus

Starting Salary: $900/Contact Hour

Job Open Date: 11/28/2023

Job Close Date: 11/28/2024

Open Until Filled: No

Priority Review Date:

Job Summary: Teach animation classes for the Division of Visual Art & Design.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Under minimal supervision, teach semester-long animation classes. Undergo college mandatory training. Take part in departmental-level training. Follow all SLCC policies and procedures.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

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 requested

Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in animation field
Some post-secondary (college) education experience

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor DegreeFive years full-time experience in animation industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 1. Ability to teach post-secondary animation students2. Demonstrated abilities in animation proficiency3. Good reading and writing skills4. Excellent communication skills5. Dependable and punctualAbility 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.Portfolio of animation samples may be requested prior to hiring.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, SLCCs 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 Utahs 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 Utahs 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 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").This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/57659