Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (MSW)

Essential Job Functions

• Aurora University is looking for adjunct faculty to work in the MSW program, with opportunities to teach across the MSW core curriculum.
• There is a particular need for instructors qualified to teach the following courses: SWK 6381 Social Work with Groups, SWK 6370 Social Work with Individuals & Families, SWK 6180 and SWK 6185 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I and II, SWK 6250 Social Work Research, SWK 6382 Social Work with Communities and Organizations, SWK 6140 Social Welfare Policy and Institutions, SWK 6500 Psychopathology, SWK 6511 Evidence Based Social Work Practice, SWK 6521 Psychotherapy in SW Practice, SWK 6533 Advanced Macro Practice, SWK 6575 DEI in SW Practice, Electives in School Social Work, Child Welfare, Addictions, Forensic Social Work, Military/Veteran SW, Healthcare SW, and Gerontology.
• Teaching Responsibilities include: Facilitating courses in person at the Aurora campus or the University Center or in the online MSW program, meeting weekly grading deadlines and maintaining up-to-date grade books, being responsive to student email messages and requests for assistance with a 24-hour response time, providing mentorship in the discipline and content expertise, and responding to all university and departmental requests, emails, messages, and correspondence. Alerting student, advisor, and Director of Graduate Studies when a student is at risk of failing a course using the Academic Alert system.

Essential Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: An MSW degree, clinical license, and a minimum of five years of professional experience are required. Weekday availability for campus-based classes is necessary. Online courses are asynchronous and fully remote. Experience teaching is strongly preferred.

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs. The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is not eligible for benefits.