Assistant Professor, Healthcare Sciences

Salt Lake Community College • Jordan Campus, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake Community College has an exciting opportunity for a tenure track Full-Time Faculty position in the Non-Clinical Healthcare Sciences Program (HS AS). This faculty member will focus on instruction, cooperating with assessments, and participating in college service requirements. The selected candidate will work closely with the Non-Clinical HS AS Program Coordinator, Associate Dean and collaborate with other departments throughout the school. This faculty member will be responsible for the implementation of curriculum as an instrument of teaching and assessment. This includes responsibilities in curricular development, innovation, and integrating pedagogy into the new Non-Clinical HS AS Program. The faculty member will build partnerships with employers in health administration and healthcare finance to expand student career pathways and align curriculum with workforce needs. Salt Lake Community College seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. This faculty will participate in professional communities and collaborate with colleagues and join a vital and innovative department whose members are reflective practitioners and knowledgeable teachers in their respective fields. The new hire will join with the current faculty to actively serve our students in successfully obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their careers.

Requirements

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in Health Administration, Public Health, or related field.
• A minimum of 2-years’ experience in Health Administration, Public Health, or related field.
• A breadth of knowledge in non-clinical healthcare fields, specifically health administration and/or public and community health.
• Technologically literate, adaptive, and innovative in the use of a variety of modern teaching technologies including the use of computers and multi-media in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.
• The ability to employ instructional technology appropriately both in the classroom and as a tool for distance learning.
• Has a working knowledge of technology common in the Health Administration/Public Health field and is able to provide instruction using these technologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of and experience with content development and learning outcomes assessment.
• Comfortable presenting to groups.
• Knows and enforces pertinent institutional and federal regulations, including but not limited to: FERPA, DRC, and institutional policies.
• Has excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Has the ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities and special needs.
• Is committed to the mission and values of the community college http://www.slcc.edu/about/mission-vision.aspx .
• Accepts responsibility for professional and personal growth.
• 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 required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) in Health Administration, Public Health, or a related field.
• 5 years experience in Health Administration, Public Health, or related field.
• 2 years teaching experience in a post-secondary USDE-accredited institution.
• Experience in curriculum development, including content delivery and assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with department peers and administrator to understand processes and procedures that lead to becoming a successful teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.
• Maintain regular office hours and be available to provide help for students (5 hours per week minimum in the office/online).
• Provide each student with a course syllabus, timely feedback, accurate schedule (including maintaining office hours), and other material as needed for course and/or program success.
• Make yourself available to teach courses at a time directed by the academic needs of the program and availability of staffing pool.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• Participate in curriculum development/review and the assessment of student learning outcomes within the programs.
• Provide input and recommendations for process improvements.
• Actively participate in the completion of self-study materials for CODA and Northwest Regional accreditation as assigned by the program director.
• Exhibit critical thinking skills by anticipating problems and developing potential solutions in conjunction with program coordinator and associate dean.
• Participate in the use of instructional technology including the use of computers and multimedia in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.
• Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance and provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments in a timely fashion, per department standards.
• Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
• Inform students of progress-to-date periodically.
• Assign and submit grades by published deadlines.
• Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days.)
• Participate in the tenure process including competing service and professional development duties and completing an annual Tenure File (Teams).
• Provide ADA accommodations as requested.
• Attend regularly scheduled departmental, divisional, and committee meetings and workshops.
• Complete required training and participates in professional development.
• Attend Convocation, Commencement, and other institutional meetings.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding in the chosen field which includes participation in professional development and maintenance of valid training status per Salt Lake Community College policies.
• Cultivate and sustain employer partnerships to create internships, applied learning experiences, and job opportunities for health administration and finance students.
• Assist the Program Coordinator and Associate Dean in hiring both full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and part-time staff as needed.
• Assist the Program Coordinator and Student Success Coach with student recruitment, retention, and tracking through transfer and career pathways.
• Work with concurrently enrolled students and faculty.
• Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Work closely with department peers, coordinator, and administrator to understand processes and procedures that lead to becoming a successful teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment.

Benefits

• SLCC Benefits: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx
• SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level