Adjunct, Mortuary Sciences

Adjunct, Mortuary Sciences Salary $31.29 Hourly Location Various SLCC locations, UT Job Type Adjunct Contract Job Number 202500687 Division Academic Affairs Department Health Professions Opening Date 03/09/2026 Closing Date 3/31/2027 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position

Description Benefits Questions Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary Under general supervision of the Mortuary Science Program Coordinator, the faculty member will teach various Mortuary Science evening/day classes and work with area funeral homes to coordinate student clinical education. Position may require faculty member to be available on weekends. This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available. This position is paid at $1,056 per instructional unit. Please attach resume or curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, or other documents for consideration.

1. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
2. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within in 30 days of hire.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Prepare and teach classes in the Mortuary Science program.
2. Assist in the supervision and maintenance of embalming laboratory.
3. Assist in the review and development of program curriculum including textbook selection.
4. Incorporate a variety of modern teaching technologies including the use of computers and multi-media in lectures, laboratories, and distance learning environments.
5. Develop, distribute, and adhere to a well-organized and appropriately detailed course outlines and syllabi.
6. Assess and maintain records of student performance in a timely manner including submitting grades on time.
7. Maintain regular office hours and be accessible to students.
8. Meet college and department deadlines.
9. Provide professional contributions to the Program, Division, School and College.
10. Maintain depth of understanding in the funeral service field through professional development and contribute to current knowledge of the discipline.
11. Assist in program recruitment activities.
12. Encourage community service and involvement among students.
13. Attend regularly scheduled meetings and workshops and participate in committee assignments.
14. Participate in new faculty orientation and training processes.
15. Develop and implement learning/teaching strategies to enhance the quality and effectiveness of courses.
16. Participate in program activities to maintain accreditation standards.
17. Develop and maintain relationships with clinical sites to be used by students when completing their clinical education requirements.
18. Coordinate student ADA accommodation requests following college policy and procedures.
19. Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of the community college.
20. Accept other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment and ability to promote cultural, economic and ethnic diversity.
• Integrity and high ethical standards and ability to engender trust.
• A breadth of knowledge and experience in the field of Mortuary Science
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses. You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Minimum qualifications

1. Graduate from an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited institution in Mortuary Science or Funeral Service Education.
2. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
3. Current funeral director and embalmer license in the state of Utah or eligible for reciprocation of current state licensure. Must become licensed in Utah within two months after hire.
4. Two or more years of work experience in funeral service.
5. Teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university. If not completed by the time of hire, then this degree must be obtained within five years of accepting the position.
2. Three or more years teaching experience in a higher education institution (adjunct or full-time) preferred.
3. Demonstrated strength in teaching community college courses.
4. Knowledge of curriculum development, assessments, clinical education and effective classroom management.
5. Knowledge of developing and administering on-line courses.
6. Knowledge of the American Board of Funeral Service Education accreditation standards including procedures for program assessment and writing accreditation reports.
7. Five or more years of work experience in funeral service.

SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

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"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check. More information about Salt Lake Community College benefits: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx

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Application Questions 01 Are you a graduate from an American Board of Funeral Service Education accredited institution in Mortuary Science or Funeral Service Education? Yes No

02 Do you have at least a Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university? Yes No

03 Are you a current funeral director and embalmer license in the state of Utah OR eligible for reciprocation of current state licensure? (Must become licensed in Utah within two months after hire.) Yes No

04 Do you have at least two (2) years of work experience in funeral service? Yes No

05 Do you have any teaching experience? Yes No

Required Question Employer Salt Lake Community College (UT) Address 4600 South Redwood Road Salt Lake City, Utah, 84123