"P/T Instructor Pool - College of Health Sciences"

P/T Instructor Pool - College of Health Sciences

Company: Utah Tech University

Job Location: St. George, Utah

Category: Other Health Sciences Faculty

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Instructor Pool

Job Number: 26GAD927-01

Division: College of Health Sciences

Opening Date: 11/01/2023

Position Announcement

This is a continuous posting, not an announcement for a specific vacancy. We are building the pool of qualified applicants for possible future part-time teaching vacancies and for those who have been hired as part-time instructors within the College of Health Sciences.

The departments housed within this college are Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Health & Human Performance, EMS, Medical Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, Health Administration, Recreation & Sport Management, Population Health, and Medical Laboratory Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned, under the direction of the Department Chair or Program Coordinator. A course catalog by division, major, and discipline is found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/courses/
• Provide service to department, college, and university committees as assigned.
• Hold office hours and meet with students enrolled in assigned courses.
• Abide by all applicable executive orders, federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as University policies and procedures relating to adjunct faculty and general campus employment. Attend and/or complete required trainings by the University and additional training as determined by the Department or Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required (Master's Degree preferred) for Surgical Technology, EMS, CNA, and Phlebotomy courses. Master's degree in related field required for all other courses.
• Licensure or certification in State of Utah required, as applicable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of course content required.
• Teaching experience in higher education preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively teach students using a variety of instructional methods and apply best practices in the discipline.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to use student-centered instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to motivate and fairly evaluate student progress and achievement.
• Must be a resident of Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, or Florida to teach online or virtual courses.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time instructor position, paid at $925 per credit hour and governed by University Policies 631 and 638. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/ for list of part-time staff employee benefits. Fall Semester 2025 begins August 20th.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, though you may only be contacted if the department has need for teaching in your specific specialty in the upcoming semester.