Bachelor of Social Work - Adjunct Faculty

Walden University; United States; Remote; USD 17,409 - 45,532; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote teaching opportunities

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading online educational institution in the United States is seeking part-time adjunct faculty members to provide course instruction and mentoring to students. Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in Social Work or a related field, along with teaching experience and a commitment to student development. Responsibilities include course content development, academic advising, and engaging in ongoing scholarship. The compensation for graduate course instruction ranges from $1,560 to $4,080 per quarter or semester, depending on the course type and duration.

Qualifications

• Three to five years teaching experience at graduate or undergraduate level preferred.
• A minimum of two years of post‑graduate level practice experience required.
• Professional publications and conference presentations appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide course instruction and content development.
• Academic advising and mentoring students.
• Engage in scholarship activities related to the discipline.

Skills

Teaching experience

Distance education advocacy

Scholarship engagement

Academic advising

Education

Earned doctorate in Social Work or related field

MSW from a CSWE accredited program

Job description

About Walden University

Walden University, a Covista institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Adjunct faculty members serve in a part‑time capacity to educate Walden University students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and resources so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well‑written, and timely communications. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of students, the faculty member, Walden University, and the discipline in which the faculty member is involved. Faculty members are expected to adhere to all Walden University faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to the faculty member at the start of his/her employment with the university.

What to Expect as a Walden Faculty Member!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide course instruction, course content development, and other curricular activities as needed; provide residency instruction.
• Provide academic advising and mentoring.
• Promote a social work professional identity with students.
• Engage in scholarship.

Training

All new faculty members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of online teaching, use of an electronic learning platform, specifics of the policies, procedures, and degree programs of the school or college in which they will teach, socialization into the Walden University culture, assessment of academic integrity of student work (including use of www.turnitin.com), and research supervision of theses and dissertations. Teaching and mentorship assignments are contingent upon successful completion of required training. During the first term of teaching, faculty members may be assigned a faculty peer mentor (senior colleague) as an extension of their new instructor training. Peer mentors will continue to support instruction and provide peer reviews of the classroom on a regular basis.

Course Teaching/Availability

Faculty members are assigned courses, which are taught using the Learning Management System (LMS) and are responsible for interacting with students within the LMS. Discussion boards for classrooms are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Faculty members are expected to be in the classroom a minimum of 4 days per week and responses to student questions must be posted within 48 hours. The university suggests regular and predictable availability, such as online office hours or regular online chats; office hours may be required based on program or college policy.

Residencies

Graduate‑level faculty may be invited to attend residencies held domestically or internationally, where they will teach face‑to‑face intensives and colloquia, and facilitate school and university‑wide discussions. Contributing (part‑time) faculty may be invited to participate but are not required to attend.

Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Tools/Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Licensing/Certification

Faculty members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree from an accredited institution or an institution that is recognized by a country's ministry of education in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license‑eligible to teach in specific programs. Faculty members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications to continue to teach at Walden University. Faculty members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations. If participating in research, the faculty member may publish and acknowledge Walden University.

Travel

Contributing faculty members may have the opportunity to travel to university events and residencies. When traveling to these events, the faculty member will be expected to fully participate in the event. For core faculty, there will be required travel throughout the year.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• An earned doctorate in Social Work, Human Services or related field required.
• MSW from a Council for Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
• Intellectual and professional contributions to the field, including professional publications and conference presentations.
• Three to five years teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level as appropriate to the program. (preferred)
• A minimum of two years of post‑graduate level practice experience required.
• Experience with providing distance education including a commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment (preferred).
• Evidence of compatibility with the Walden University mission of positive social change, broad access and professional excellence and our values of quality, integrity and student‑centeredness.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is as follows:

• Graduate Course Instruction: $1,560 - $4,080 per Quarter or Semester, depending on type of course taught and length of course.
• Undergraduate Course Instruction: $700 - $2,200 per quarter, depending on type of course taught and length of course.
• Actual pay may be adjusted based on job‑related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Walden also offers other opportunities for its adjunct faculty members, such as dissertation/doctoral study committee chair positions, research reviewing, and dissertation and doctoral study mentoring.
• For more information regarding these opportunities, including the Faculty Compensation Schedule, please Click Here.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation