Adjunct Instructor, School of Social Work

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo School of Social Work is inviting applications for part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach Doctor of Social Work (DSW), Master of Social Work (MSW) and Undergraduate courses online via Brightspace (UBLearns).

Successful candidates will develop full syllabi, deliver courses online, and participate in fall/spring meetings. Emphasis on teaching excellence and culturally competent instruction within Social Work values.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering courses online via a learning management system.
• Ability to develop full syllabi from course objectives.
• Comfort teaching to diverse student groups in Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses for DSW, MSW and Undergraduate programs.
• Develop full syllabi aligned with course objectives.
• Utilize Brightspace for course delivery and assessment.
• Attend fall and spring meetings (in-person or virtual).
• Collaborate with students and school administration to support learners.

Skills

Online teaching

Curriculum development

Collaborative teaching

Tools

Brightspace (UBLearns)

Job description

The University at Buffalo School of Social Work is looking for exceptional part-time Adjunct Instructors who are dedicated to providing quality educational experiences to our Doctor of Social Work (DSW), Master of Social Work (MSW) and Undergraduate students. The successful candidate will deliver courses by utilizing the Brightspace platform, also known as UBLearns.

DSW: The DSW program is delivered fully online. The successful candidate will deliver courses using advanced technologies. For a description of the DSW program and a list of course offerings, please visit the DSW program website.

MSW & Undergraduate: For a list of course offerings, please visit the MSW program website and Undergraduate education website. The MSW Program is specifically interested in candidates with a strong teaching record and experience teaching online.

Please view the special instructions summary for the contact information for each of the programs.

We are looking for adjunct faculty to help implement our curriculum and teach essential social work history, theory, competencies, and skill.

Responsibilities Include

• Teaching course content and using the course description and objectives (from a master course syllabus). Instructors will need to develop a full syllabus, following the Syllabi Requirements outlined in the School’s Handbook.
• Instructors are also required to utilize the learning management system, Brightspace.
• Instructors should be familiar with the School’s TI-HR curriculum to help facilitate and advance students’ skills, competency, and knowledge development.
• Attend (in-person or virtually) meetings in the fall and spring semesters.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain a strong commitment to Social Work’s ethics and values, as well as the School’s mission, values, and vision.
• Collaborate with students and school administration effectively to support students.

This is a pooled posting, and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.