SLTech Faculty - IT & Cybersecurity at Salt Lake Community College (UT) – Salt Lake City, Utah

• Deliver effective, hands-on instruction in a competency-based format across a range of IT subjects.
• Integrate active and applied learning techniques to engage students.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback and maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and outcomes.
• Utilize appropriate instructional technologies and platforms.
• Maintain a regular campus presence, respond to students weekly, and work with students to learn concepts in a computer lab environment.

Curriculum & Assessment

• Develop, revise, and maintain curriculum aligned with industry standards and certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS).
• Ensure alignment with department Course Curriculum Outlines (CCOs) and learning outcomes.
• Participate in college-wide learning assessment initiatives and ongoing program evaluations.
• Supervise internships or clinical experiences as assigned.

Student Support & Advising

• Foster a culturally responsive and inclusive learning environment.
• Serve as a mentor and academic advisor, guiding students through pathways to certification and employment.
• Track and report student outcomes, including academic progress and job placement data.

Professional Development & Industry Engagement

• Maintain current knowledge in technical fields and teaching practices.
• Participate in professional associations and activities (e.g., conferences, certification renewals).
• Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison to community partners and employers.

College & Community Service

• Attend and contribute to department, school, and college-wide committees and initiatives.
• Support college recruitment, retention, and outreach efforts (e.g., Majors Fairs, industry events).
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting processes, and curriculum advisory boards.
• Promote and model the values, mission, and goals of the College.

• Provide service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and college committee assignments and departmental and college need.
• Tenured faculty serve on tenure sitting committees for colleagues; provide leadership and instructional integrity through classroom observation and mentoring.
• Experienced SLTech full-time faculty will support new faculty members as they transition from their industry roles and grow and develop as educators.
• Work with the department to review and recommend program textbooks and/or materials.
• Engage in the student advising process, formally and/or informally as needed.
• Develop and/or participate in student recruitment and/or retention strategies.
• Assist with the assessment of credit for prior learning as needed.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives.
• Mentor and provide formative feedback to adjunct faculty.
• Serve community partners as content area experts as appropriate.
• Maintain inventory, if appropriate, of equipment, tools, supplies, and storage/ disposal of hazardous materials required for classes and request appropriate equipment repair.
• Improve and update equipment and systems to reflect current industry Activities/Standards/Trends/Technology.
• Actively participate with your department in the informed budget process by identifying budgetary needs, priorities, and opportunities to reduce or reallocate existing funds.
• Other activities as needed for the department, school, or institution.
• 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

• Associate degree or higher in a related IT field.
• Relevant and current industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, Linux, AWS).
• Minimum of 3 years recent industry and/or teaching experience in information technology.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Certifications such as CCAI, MCT, CTT+, or other vendor-recognized credentials.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Experience with virtualization and cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Demonstrated success teaching in competency-based or open-entry/open-exit models.