Social Work Assistant Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $1,056.00 Hourly
Location : Various SLCC locations, UT
Job Type: Adjunct Contract
Job Number: 202500134
Division: Student Affairs
Department: Educ/Fam Study/Soc Wk
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/12/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
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 Department Administrator and a full-time faculty mentor, the successful candidate will prepare and teach various social work classes within the social work program.
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.
3) SLCC Employee Benefits Page. SLCC Faculty General Description found Appendix 1 link below:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
1. Effectively prepare and teach Social Work classes to facilitate student learning as stipulated in the course syllabi (uploaded by the department into simple syllabus).
2. With the assistance of a full-time faculty mentor, update the canvas course page with adjunct faculty specific information and contact pages, course calendar, due dates and weekly lesson plans.
3. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding in the field of Social Work.
4. Maintain consistent and frequent student communication. Respond to all student emails within 24 hours.
5. Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization
6. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators
7. Show up for in-person classes at least 10 minutes prior to the class start time.
8. Grade course assignments, tests, etc. and provide feedback in a timely fashion within 10 days of due date.
9. Maintain student course attendance records and course grades.
10. Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance as outlined in the syllabus provided by the department.
11. Inform students of progress-to-date periodically as well as assign and submit final grades by published deadlines.
12. Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
13. If needed, prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
14. Maintain professional and collegial behavior at all times.
15. Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
16. Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
17. Complete all required employee trainings by the due dates specified.
18. Know and enforce FERPA guidelines
19. Provide ADA accommodations for students as requested by the accessibility and disability services office.
20. Attend social work program related events.
21. Other job-related duties as needed
22. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College
23. 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
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-contractbasis, 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. Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university with at least 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in the topic being taught.
2. Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical or professional social work setting.
3. Current Social Work License in good standing through DOPL.
4. Ability to effectively communicate course subject matter to students as outlined in the CCO (course curriculum outline).
5. Ability to efficiently use a computer, Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, and other instructional technologies.
6. Demonstrated commitment to the Social Work values.
7. Ability to communicate and work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Some college level teaching experience is desirable.
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.

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Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university with at least 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in the topic being taught?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum one (1) year experience in a clinical or professional social work setting?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a current Social Work license in good standing through DOPL?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to effectively communicate course subject matter to students as outlined in the CCO (course curriculum outline)?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to efficiently use a computer, Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, and other instructional technologies?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a demonstrable commitment to Social Work values?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to communicate and work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities?

• Yes
• No

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