Job Description
Adjunct, Truck Driving SLTC Salt Lake Community College
Position Title: Adjunct, Truck Driving SLTC
Open Internally or Externally: External
If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable
Reports to (title): Associate Dean
Department: Aviation/Related Tech-2N7
Requisition Number: A24004
Position Type: One Semester Temporary
Job Category: Adjunct - Variable
FT/PT: Part-time
Initial Work Location: Varies
Starting Salary: $43.00 per hour
Job Open Date: 02/15/2022
Job Close Date: 01/17/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Priority Review Date: Job Summary: The adjunct will teach truck driving skills in an open entry/open exit competency-based classroom. Instruction includes preparing students for a Class A and/or Class B CDL license, including pre-trip inspections, backing skills, shifting skills, pulling single and double trailers, log books, and other related skills.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Follows the course curriculum outline, prepares and delivers lectures and other classroom activities
2. Prepares students for the Class A and/or Class B CDL License using classroom and lab activities
3. Trains students behind the wheel and over the road using a variety of trucks and transmissions
4. 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 organization5. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators6. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments7. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards8. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades9. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance10. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines11. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment12. Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy13. Maintains professional and collegial behavior14. 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 procedure16. Completes all required employee trainings17. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines18. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued: Minimum Qualifications: 1. Three to five years experience driving trucks pulling singles and doubles, both long haul and locally
2. Experience teaching adults in truck driving or related field
3. Current and valid CDL Class A license for the State of Utah
4. Current DOT physical
5. Excellent driving record
6. Must participate in the SLCC random drug testing program.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with heavy duty construction equipmentBilingual Spanish/English.
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.Finalists must pass a pre-employment DOT drug test prior to an offer of employment.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.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 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.
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