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 $1000 per credit hour beginning Fall 2026 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 2026 begins August 19th.
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.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
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