Dynamic Social Work Adjunct Instructor

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Social Work courses under the supervision of the Department Administrator and a full-time faculty mentor. The role entails updating Canvas pages, maintaining timely communication, and ensuring professional conduct on campus.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Social Work with licensing in good standing, relevant teaching experience, and proficiency with Canvas and Microsoft Office 365.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university with at least 9 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in the topic being taught.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical or professional social work setting.
• Current Social Work License in good standing through DOPL.
• Ability to effectively communicate course subject matter to students as outlined in the CCO (course curriculum outline).
• Ability to efficiently use a computer, Canvas, Microsoft Office 365, and other instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Social Work values.
• Ability to communicate and work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Some college level teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Effectively prepare and teach Social Work classes to facilitate student learning as stipulated in the course syllabi.
• With the assistance of a full-time faculty mentor, update the canvas course page with adjunct faculty specific information and contact pages, course calendar, due dates and weekly lesson plans.
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding in the field of Social Work.
• Maintain consistent and frequent student communication. Respond to all student emails within 24 hours.
• Abide by college policies governing interactions with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments.
• Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Show up for in-person classes at least 10 minutes prior to the class start time.
• Grade course assignments, tests, etc. and provide feedback in a timely fashion within 10 days of due date.
• Maintain student course attendance records and course grades.
• Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance as outlined in the syllabus.
• Inform students of progress-to-date periodically and assign and submit final grades by published deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.
• If needed, prepare and submit incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.
• Maintain professional and collegial behavior at all times.
• Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints and respond to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1-2 days).
• Maintain professional appearance as defined by the discipline and/or College procedure.
• Complete all required employee trainings by the due dates specified.
• Know and enforce FERPA guidelines.
• Provide ADA accommodations for students as requested by the accessibility and disability services office.
• Attend social work program related events.
• Other job-related duties as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Job description

Salt Lake Community College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Social Work courses under the supervision of the Department Administrator and a full-time faculty mentor. The role entails updating Canvas pages, maintaining timely communication, and ensuring professional conduct on campus.

Applicants should hold a Master’s in Social Work with licensing in good standing, relevant teaching experience, and proficiency with Canvas and Microsoft Office 365.