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SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Technician (SLTech) in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
Welcome to the SLTC Community
If you value recreation & the scenic beauty of nature, along with a strong community foundation; Then, Salt Lake Community College is the place for you.
Salt Lake Technical College seeking an experienced pharmacist or pharmacy technician and educator to serve as Faculty and Clinical Coordinator of the Pharmacy Technical Program. The Faculty position will be responsible for didactic and clinical instruction, working collaboratively with the Program Coordinator as well as other faculty.
In this position, you will coordinate clinical site placements for the program and teach assigned clinical courses in accordance with course competencies and syllabi and foster a safe and civil learning environment. You will be responsible for hands-on instruction, collaborating with clinical partnerships, mentoring students, evaluating clinical competencies, perform clinical lectures and labs, maintain a positive professional working relationship with students and clinical sites, and follow established sequence and procedures for clinical competencies. As well as, contribute to maintaining program accreditation. Training students and faculty, running labs, designing training materials, coordinating assessment projects, and furthering best practices among students and faculty is expected.
As Faculty, you will work closely with the Associate Dean, other departments, and partner in various academic areas such as the libraries, and learning centers. Some responsibilities include; curricular development, innovation, and helping integrate pedagogy into the program. Which includes; creating novel signature assignments, working with faculty on assignment mapping in courses, course design work that supports continuing development, and implementation of curriculum as an instrument of teaching learning and assessment.
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. As the successful finalist, you will join a vital and innovative department as its members are reflective practitioners and knowledgeable teachers in their respective fields. You will be integrated into a professional community, and collaborate with colleagues in developing curriculum. SLCC/SLTC faculty members actively serve our students in successfully obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their careers.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties:
Teaching:
a. Creates an effective, supportive learning environment for students regardless of
delivery method. b. Teaches courses consistent with department procedures, appropriate Course
Curriculum Outline (CCO) and catalog description.
c. Provides each student with a syllabus (paper or online) at the first class meeting
that complies with department procedure and the CCO.
d. Teaches assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meets during
required contact hours.
e. Demonstrates incorporation of active and applied learning in courses taught
(hands-on and engaged activities).
f. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.
g. Promotes development of critical thinking among students.
h. Actively participates in the update and production of new curriculum development
and related activities as a contributing team member of the program area,
department, campus, college and state.
i. Meets with students outside of class---a minimum of 5 hours/week in person or online.
J. Is available to t each courses at times directed by academic needs of the program
and availability of staffing pool. The department recommends final eaching
assignments with final decision by the Academic Administrator.
k. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department
standards.
l. Consistently improves course quality, design and course integrity through
participation in college- wide assessment of student learning.
m. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.
n. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance. Informs students of progress to date
periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines.
o. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment. 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.
p. Uses appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of
courses.
q. Collaborates with colleagues for instructional improvement. r. Maintains professional and collegial behavior.
s. Coordinates and supervises internships and clinical experiences for students as assigned.
t. Responds to voicemail and email communication promptly (generally within 1-2 contract days).
u. Meets deadlines.
v. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
w. Partners with the college to provide innovation to improve the learning environment. Promotes support for the mission, vision, values and goals of the College by incorporating culturally- competent pedagogy and inclusivity
Professional Activity:
a. Maintains necessary educational credentials, professional skills and demonstrated teaching competencies consistent with department standards
b. Solicits feedback and implements suggestions from students and peers when appropriate.
c. Expands knowledge in discipline and teaching craft on an ongoing basis.
d. Promotes professional development of peers/colleagues through recognized professional activities (in- service activities and the presentation of conference
papers and/or publications, and other methodologies appropriate to the teaching field), as approved by departments.
e. Participates in collegial mentoring relationship, serving as mentor and/or mentee in the department and college.
f. Engages in local, state, and/or national professional organizations appropriate to the faculty role.
g. Serves community partners as content area experts when needed.
h. Completes required training and participates in professional development.
practices.