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
Follows the course curriculum outline, syllabus, and Canvas course shell
Prepares & delivers lectures and other classroom activities face-to-face or online
Prepares and administers student evaluations
Keeps accurate classroom records
Coordinates Student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures
Answer student questions and provide necessary feedback on student progress
Follows SLCC policies and procedures
Completes all required training
Supports department assessment initiatives
Participate and collaborate with SLCC Student Media Center ( SMC ) to promote and involve students in the SMC
Meets College and department deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time
Demonstrates and supports professional commitment to division, school, and college mission and values
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.
etc
Essential Responsibilities And Duties Continued
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
Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments
Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards
Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades
Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance
Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines
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
Maintains professional and collegial behavior
Handles/responds to student concerns/complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1‐2 days)
Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure
Completes all required employee trainings
Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines
Provides ADA accommodations as requested
Other job related duties as needed
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of Mass COMM theories and history, basic TV/video production, radio
broadcasting/streaming, journalism and reporting, social media, and related disciplines
Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture,
ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the
College.
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
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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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