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Adjunct, Journalism and Digital Media
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Position Number: 5345766
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Communications - Media & Communication Studies

Adjunct, Journalism and Digital Media

Salt Lake Community College

Position Title: Adjunct, Journalism and Digital Media

Open Internally or Externally: External

If faculty, tenure track status: Not Applicable

Reports to (title): Associate Dean

Department: Div of Comm & Performing Arts (School of Arts, Comm, Media)-2T1

Requisition Number: A20112

Position Type: One Semester Temporary

Job Category: Adjunct - Variable

FT/PT: Part-time

Initial Work Location: Multiple Locations

Starting Salary: $930/Contact Hour

Job Open Date: 06/20/2024

Job Close Date: 06/20/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Priority Review Date:

Job Summary: Teaches one to three sections of Journalism and Digital Media and/or Communication Studies classes. Classes may include, COMM 1500, COMM 1800, COMM 2500, and/or COMM 2570.Reports pedagogical problems and classroom management to the COMM department coordinator. Student complaints and teacher absences should be reported to the Division Office.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Follows the course curriculum outline, syllabus, and Canvas course shell

2. Prepares & delivers lectures and other classroom activities face-to-face or online

3. Prepares and administers student evaluations

4. Keeps accurate classroom records

5. Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures

6. Answer student questions and provide necessary feedback on student progress

7. Follows SLCC policies and procedures

9. Completes all required training

10. Supports department assessment initiatives

11. Participate and collaborate with SLCC Student Media Center (SMC) to promote and involve students in the SMC

12. Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time

13. Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values

14. Instruct and assess students on the following topics depending in the course:
COMM 1500 - Media & Society
- function, performance, and structure of individual mass media and the relationships between media, audiences and media, and government
-compare of the origins, current status, future trends, and social/political issues of the major communication media

COMM 1800 - Digital Media Tools & Techniques
- digital media terms, such as multimedia, integration, interactive, HTML
- image editing using Photoshop, web basics using Photoshop and Dreamweaver, audio editing using Audition, video basics using Premiere Pro

COMM 2500 - Elements and Issues of Digital Media
-Information Theory, Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Communication Privacy Management Theory, Cultivation Analysis Theory, Technological Determinism, etc
-the trends in modern communication technology as they apply to consumers, content, distribution, and stakeholders

COMM 2570 - Intro to Visual Communication
-theories of visual perception including the introduction of sensual (Gestalt, Constructivism, Ecological), Perceptual (Cognitive, Semiotic) and Persuasion theories
-elements and principles of visual communication, which include the use of form, line, shape, color, texture, mass, position, space, motion, contrast, perspective, composition, harmony, light, and sound
-visual communication genres/media including typography, images, movies/film, television, cartoons/comics, Internet, gaming, and other media using specified criteria.
-etc1. 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 organization
2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment
9. 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
10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior
11. 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 procedure
13. Completes all required employee trainings
14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested
16. Other job related duties as needed

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 requested16. Other job related duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications: A Masters degree in Journalism, Mass COMM, digital media, multimedia, media production, visual communication or a closely related field, and experience teaching COMM classes at a college level
Industry experience in video, TV, radio, journalism, and/or PR are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: College teaching experience in Media and Society, Journalism, Mass COMM, digital media, multimedia, media production, visual communication or a closely related fieldOnline and face-to-face teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of Mass COMM theories and history, basic TV/video production, radiobroadcasting/streaming, journalism and reporting, social media, and related disciplinesAbility to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture,ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across theCollege.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 and all applications are active for one year from the application date. The department will review applications when positions become available.Required documents to complete the application:1. Resume or curriculum vitae2. Copy of transcripts1. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States.2. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester by semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.3. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.4. 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:

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/59007