School of Social Work Lecturer Pool

About the role

The School of Social Work at San José State University is seeking qualified, enthusiastic, and dedicated instructors to teach courses in our CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BASW) and/or Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs. The School is committed to social justice and addresses the changing needs of diverse communities through education, research, and service.

Responsibilities

• Effective curriculum preparation and teaching of courses in alignment with the School's vision and mission, including the Transcultural Perspective.
• Syllabus and accessibility compliance, use of Canvas as the primary learning management system.
• Review and grading of assignments and work.
• Holding office hours, texts and readings, overall support of student learning and professional development.
• Working collaboratively with faculty and staff to promote student success.
• Attending meetings necessary to teach effectively the course and content areas they are assigned.
• Supporting activities and preparation needed to maintain accreditation.

Requirements

• At least an MSW from a CSWE-accredited graduate social work program plus less than two years university teaching experience in a CSWE-accredited social work program.
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the discipline to which the individual is assigned.
• Evidence of effective teaching and mentoring.
• Ability to teach and evaluate effectively adult learners.
• Practice experience (required for teaching practice courses).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be collegial and collaborative.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity.
• Proficiency with computers, software, and technology.
• Experience with multimedia and social media relevant to teaching.

Benefits

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Pay

To learn more about pay ranges, please refer to the Faculty Salary Schedule.

Schedule

The anticipated starting salary ranges are provided in the Faculty Salary Schedule.

Application Procedure

To apply, candidates should complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy and Approach to Diversity
• Statement of Expertise, including professional experience, courses qualified to teach
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references

In addition to SJSU procedures, please complete the SJSU School of Social Work Instructor Interest Form and email Dr. Peter Allen Lee (peter.a.lee@sjsu.edu) with any questions or additional information. To receive full consideration, applications should complete both.