Job description
Salary: $73,695.00 – $81,366.00 Annually
Location: Westpointe Campus, UT
Job Type: SLTech Faculty
Job Number: 202500773
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Sch of Appl Tech & Tech Spec
FLSA
Exempt
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
Salt Lake Community College is seeking a dedicated Electronics & Automation faculty member with a commitment to excellence in teaching, professional activity, and service. Faculty members in our department are actively engaged in their professional communities, collaborate on curriculum development, and support students in acquiring essential skills and knowledge for academic and career success.
Under minimal supervision, the faculty will teach various college-level technical courses to community college students in the following programs: Automation Technology, Robotics Technology, Electronics Technology, and Electronics Assembly Technology.
Additionally, this position will support the college and department in maintaining and developing courses and programs that are in demand by related industries.
The faculty must be available to teach as assigned at different campuses and days/times including the potential for evenings and weekends when necessary. The current schedule is Monday thru Thursday, 7am to 1pm or 3pm to 9pm. Most courses are taught in an open-lab setting without set lecture times.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instruct courses across the four program areas (Automation, Electronics, Robotics, and Electronics Assembly) which include both theory and practical lab assignments/projects.
- Actively engage and assist students and provide timely feedback to students on learning and required assessments.
- Track daily student progress and help resolve educational challenges.
- Support and educate all students by maintaining regularly scheduled consultation/office hours, advising students on program requirements, and concepts that are difficult.
- Fully support the college and department activities including: developing and improving curriculum, participating in college service, and engaging in profession communities.
- Work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assist the department in the maintenance of classroom lab equipment and facilities.
- Maintain currency in theory, practice, and industry related certifications. Striving to learn the latest technology to provide direction and renewal to department offerings.
- Participate in the Education & Career Pathways Advisory Committee (ECPAC), by attending meetings, supporting PAC growth, and supporting PAC recommendations.
**Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Daily usage of oral and written English communication skills to support student learning and college business.
- Commitment to both teaching and developing curriculum.
- Knowledge of high impact practices and active classroom learning.
- Use of technology used both in education and industry, including tools used for online course design like Canvas, Amatrol, and NIDA.
- Grade and track student progress, performing daily grading, attendance notes, and any issues. Record and update all required documentation, such as the master roster.
- Work effectively with a diverse student population and multi-task, teaching and supporting multiple courses/programs for both theory and hands-on concepts and skills
- Support all programs and courses that the SLTC Electronics offers.
- Teach process instruments for the measurement and control of pressure, temperature, level, and flow. Process technology, control concepts, PID, troubleshooting and over-all instrumentation/automation industry hardware and software applications
- Teach theory and hands-on applications; usage of industry instrumentation,
industrial control, AC/DC motors, servo-motors, troubleshooting, maintenance of instruments & systems, industrial data communications, instrumentation and control documentation, fluid power systems, VFD, electrical power distribution, wiring of 3 phase, and safety/code as per NEC. - Teach theory, setup, programming and troubleshooting of Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers and HMI devices for various applications, as used in industry.
- Teach theory, hands-on/performance-based skills, circuit construction, troubleshooting and proper usage of all required instruments and materials for CORE Electronics, and all departmental program occupational offerings; Automation Technology, Electronics Technology, Robotics Technology and Electronics Assembly Technology.
- Support college and department in meeting all required objectives to support and provide quality skills-based training. Proactively assist in maintaining the student learning environment on a daily basis, to include all student learning resources.
- Seek and fulfill responsibilities required of Full-time Faculty, such as professional development, committees, certifications, and support for the Electronics Technology ECPAC.
- 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.
- 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.
Mechanical experience.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field and minimum of Four (4) years industry experience related to electronics, instrumentation and/or automation.
or
Technical certificate or associate degree from an accredited institution in a related field and minimum of Six (6) years industry experience related to electronics, instrumentation and/or automation.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Instructional experience in a technical discipline at the high school or college level
2. Related industry experience in the field of Electronics, Instrumentation and/or Automation/Controls.
3. Exceptional hands-on skills with robotics, PLCs, circuits, and instruments
3. Industry Certifications in any related areas: IPC, ETA-I, ISA, etc.
Compensation Information
Placement within the range is based on a review of the candidate’s education and credentials, discipline-specific experience, teaching effectiveness and competencies, and internal equity across rank and department. SLCC’s faculty compensation practices align with institutional policy and support equitable, consistent placement within approved ranges.
* 12-month appointment paid annually.
* Salary placement determined on credentials, industry experience, teaching effectiveness, and internal equity.
* Compensation practices align with SLCC policy and support equitable placement.
Important Information (Legal & Hiring Requirements)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences.
All SLCC employees must maintain permanent residence/address within the State of Utah to maintain employment. A permanent Utah address must be recorded to Human Resources within 30-days of your employment start date.
* Must maintain professional boundaries with students.
* Teaching demonstration and recommendation letters required.
* The offer is conditioned on the passing of a Background Check and reciept of Credentials/Official Transcripts.
* Complete Job Description:Faculty General Description (Appendix 5):
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.
How to apply
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
