Adjunct Faculty

Boston College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 87,494 - 98,877; Part time

Job summary

Boston College School of Social Work invites applications for Adjunct Faculty positions on an open and rolling basis. The MSW program offers courses in clinical and macro practice across various fields and seeks educators to deliver evidence-based instruction.

Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing courses or areas of expertise, a CV, and references. Compensation is per-course, with four-month pay; BCSSW conducts pre-employment background checks.

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants will have expertise and experience in clinical and/or macro social work practice.
• Courses include diagnostic assessment, basic clinical skills, and evidence-based interventions.
• Lead macro practice courses on leadership, nonprofit management, social policy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical and/or macro practice courses in the MSW program.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and supervise student learning where applicable.
• Contribute to course development, assessment and program evaluation.

Skills

Teaching

Job description

Open Date

Apr 04, 2023

Description

The Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW) is inviting applications for Adjunct Faculty positions on an open and rolling basis.

As one of the nation’s top schools of social work, BCSSW is dedicated to providing an evidence-based, skills-focused education for clinical and macro social workers. BCSSW prepares social work professionals to practice transformative, evidence-based interventions to improve the most vulnerable lives, focusing on training leaders to advance equity, justice, and inclusion in diverse communities across the globe. The MSW Program offers courses in fields-of-practice that include Afrocentric Social Work, Children, Youth & Families, Global Practice, Health, Latinx Communities, and Mental Health.

The expected per course rate (paid over 4 months) for this position ranges from $7,840-$8,860. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on the number of cumulative courses taught at Boston College.

Qualifications

Teaching Opportunities in Clinical and/or Macro Practice, Policy, & Research

Qualified applicants will have expertise and experience in Clinical and/or Macro social work practice. There are a variety of course offerings in Clinical Practice that include diagnostic assessment, basic skills in clinical practice, and evidenced-based interventions for a wide range of problems among a diverse population. Elective courses cover an array of interventions including, group therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, CBT, DBT, IFS, and Solution Focused Therapy to name a few. Those with expertise, training, and practice experience in these and other interventions are encouraged to apply.

There are a variety of courses in Macro Practice that focus on basic skills in macro practice, leadership of non-profits, community organization and engagement, social innovation, and financial management. Elective courses cover a number of Macro areas, including strategic planning, planning for health and mental health services, social policy analysis, and public health social work.

Along with practice, the MSW Program offers several policy courses that focus on fields-of-practice regarding children, global practice, health and mental health, and older adults. Opportunities are also available in teaching research methods and program evaluation.

Applicants should provide a cover letter indicating the courses or areas of expertise they are interested in teaching, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information (including phone numbers) of at least three references. Applicants will be contacted when an appropriate course becomes available.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.