FT Faculty: Asst/Assoc Prof-Social Work

About the role

The Assistant/Associate Professor or Instructor of Social Work reports to the Head of the Department of Social Work Sociology and Justice Studies. This position is responsible for teaching a variety of undergraduate courses in Social Work, academic advising, and organizing co-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Teaching freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior level courses in the Social Work Discipline.
  • Teaching load is up to 15 credit hours per semester.
• Maintain professional scholarship.
• Effectively advising students through matriculation, including sharing academic and student resource information when applicable.
• Maintaining scheduled office hours and ensuring posting of hours is available for students.
• Effectively managing the classroom environment.
• Developing, maintaining, and submitting accurate, timely, and complete records (attendance, assignments, grades, end of course notebooks, etc.).
• Conducting research (suitable for an academic or professional audience).
• Participating in course and curriculum development.
• Mentoring part-time faculty and students.
• Providing service to the School and University (i.e., committee membership).
• Serving the School, the University, the profession, and community as appropriate.
• As applicable to assignment as an academic Program Coordinator:
• Organizes, schedules, and documents collaboration meetings with other program colleagues.
• Discusses matters related to the students in the applicable program.
• Assesses and reviews the needs of the program (faculty, supplies, instrumentation, etc.).
• Makes program curriculum revisions and recommendations aimed to address current market trends.
• Collaborates with colleagues to enhance teaching and the learning process.
• Acts as the primary faculty academic advisor for the students in the program.
• Disseminates information to students relating to internships and job opportunities, research, seminars, graduate schools, scholarship, supporting programs, tutoring, etc.
• Composes an annual strategic plan and assessment plan for the applicable academic program.
• Sets and submits an annual assessment plan and report.
• Serves as an advisor for New Student Orientation and summer programs, as needed.
• Affirms submission of text-book orders for all relevant program courses.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• PhD preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in academic setting required.

Skills

• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellence in organization, decision-making, problem-solving, and creating a collaborative environment.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.