Assistant Professor, Master of Social Work, GuidedPath

Strategic Education; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Assistant Professors to deliver impactful educational experiences in an online setting. This role emphasizes teaching, mentoring doctoral students, and contributing to curriculum development. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Social Work and a Doctorate in a related field. The ideal candidate will engage learners effectively, assess their progress, and participate in school governance. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the academic community while fostering an inclusive culture. Join a team committed to excellence in education and professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• 2+ years of social work practice at MSW/Graduate level required.
• 3+ years teaching experience in an online setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage learners through effective teaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to curriculum development and governance.

Skills

Competency-Based Education Model

Teaching Skills

Mentoring

Curriculum Development

Assessment and Feedback

Education

Masters in Social Work

Doctorate in Social Work or related area

Job description

Assistant Professors are full-time employed faculty who provide a variety of educational services to degree, certificate, and non-degree learners. Assistant Professors are responsible for meeting the expectations and requirements of Capella University while establishing and maintaining effective relationships with learners, colleagues, staff, and administration. Assistant Professors ensure that learners receive quality educational experiences consistent with stated course outcomes as well as HLC and any program accreditation standards. They provide high-quality, impactful, and inclusive experiences that deliver exceptional learning outcomes. Capella values the scholarly-practitioner model and expects Assistant Professors to continue learning and development through participation in scholarly activities or professional practice in the discipline. Among the responsibilities that Assistant Professors are expected to perform include: teaching (online), mentor and committee work (graduate level only), and contributing to curriculum development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Instruction: Assistant Professors are highly engaged instructors in the courses and residencies they teach. They are sought out by learners and consistently exceed set expectations for faculty who teach courses at Capella. Assistant Professors use course data to constantly improve their individual teaching performance and contribute regularly to the improvement and refinement of the courses they teach.

• Doctoral Mentoring: Assistant Professors are knowledgeable about established dissertation and doctoral capstone processes and resources. They interact effectively with learners, develop strong relationships and offer guidance. They have demonstrated success in chairing and serving on doctoral committees.

• Curriculum and Course Development: Assistant Professors are knowledgeable in the Capella course development process and have demonstrated the ability to work successfully with cross-functional partners across Capella to plan and deliver high-quality course and curriculum in the area of their expertise.

• School and University Governance: Assistant Professors regularly demonstrate leadership roles in school and university governance. They willingly assume school and university committee roles as active participants and are effective in driving the positive impact of these governance structures.

• Professional Service and Practice: Assistant Professors are active in contributing their professional knowledge and skills to the needs of their local communities and within their professional network affiliations.

• Leadership through Team Engagement: Assistant Professors are expected to take on essential roles and other duties as needed, within the department, school or university.

Job Skills:

• Understand and apply Capella’s competency-based education model that aligns program outcomes, competencies, assessments, and reports with external standards and Capella educational philosophy to improve learning.
• Convey and share content knowledge and relevant professional experience in the discipline.
• Facilitate learner acquisition of course and/or research competencies aligned with their program.
• Effectively assess and document learner knowledge, skills, and dispositions through formative and summative feedback.
• Engage learners in effective, timely, and relevant interactions and nurtures a learning community that cultivates a spirit of trust, interaction, and learning.

Work Experience:

• Two years of social work practice experience at the MSW/Graduate level required.
• Three or more years teaching in an online setting. Teaching in an MSW program is preferred.
• Experience mentoring doctoral students.
• Experience writing curriculum.
• Membership/affiliation in an educational leadership organization on a national, regional, and/or local level.

Education:

• Masters degree from an accredited Council on Social Work Education and regionally accredited program required.
• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution in Social Work or closely related area required.

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

• The successful candidate must hold a Social Work Graduate Level License and obtain at a minimum Graduate Level Social Work licensure in the State of Minnesota upon hire.

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise.
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location may be required based on role.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in a setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully.