BSW/MSW ON-CAMPUS Instructor- School of Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 5,258,000 - 7,488,000; Part time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks qualified candidates for an On-Campus Adjunct Faculty position in Social Work. The role involves teaching BSW/MSW courses on the Richmond, Virginia campus across topics like human behavior in the social environment, research, practice methods, policy, and social justice.

Responsibilities include delivering weekly in-person classes, using Canvas, preparing lesson plans, holding office hours, and providing timely feedback and grades while upholding

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field required
• Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education preferred
• Ability to engage with a diverse student population
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to NASW Code of Ethics and university policies

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality on-campus instruction in Richmond, VA
• Prepare weekly lesson plans for effective learning
• Hold weekly office hours to support students
• Provide timely feedback and grades
• Adhere to VCU and School of Social Work policies
• Engage respectfully with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Diversity engagement

Teaching ability

Professionalism

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

Canvas

Job description

BSW/MSW ONCAMPUS Instructor

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking qualified candidates for an On-Campus Adjunct Faculty position in Social Work within the School of Social Work. This position offers opportunities to teach in the on-campus modalities of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, across a variety of subjects, including: human behavior in the social environment, research, generalist/clinical/macro practice, policy, social justice, and various elective topics.

Position Responsibilities for Community Embedded Teaching

• Deliver high-quality instruction during weekly in-person classeson the Richmond, VA campus
• Utilize VCU’s learning management system, Canvas
• Prepare weekly lesson plans to facilitate effective learningexperiences
• Hold weekly office hours to provide guidance and support tostudents
• Engage with students in a timely manner, utilizing excellentwritten and oral communication skills
• Provide feedback and grades to students promptly
• Fulfill additional duties as required while teaching in ourPrograms
• Adhere to all Virginia Commonwealth University and School ofSocial Work policies
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment ofrespect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

This is a part-time, non-benefited appointment Salary

$4,626 (3 credits) $1,542 per credit hour

Application Process

• A cover letter expressing your subject-matter expertise and yourqualifications for teaching (required)
• Current curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting relevant educationaland professional experiences (required)
• Contact information for two professional references(required)
• Clinical licensure (if applicable)

Please note the following details

• Your application will become part of the Talent pool,which will be accessed only when an opening arises. If a suitableopening becomes available, we will review your qualifications
• Please be aware that we are unable to hire applicants who are notalready in the Talent pool

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Social Work or a relatedfield
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in the field of social workor a related field- two years post-graduate degree ispreferred
• Teaching experience, preferably in higher education, with a focuson social work education or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to effectively engage with a diverse studentpopulation
• Clinical licensure is required for certain courses
• Commitment to adhering to Virginia Commonwealth University andSchool of Social Work policies
• Commitment to adhering to the NASW Code of Ethics