Part-Time Social Work Adjunct Faculty Pool

Tennessee Board of Regents; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 7,100 - 7,600; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, seeks adjunct faculty in the Social Work program to teach part-time courses across multiple campus locations. The posting notes pay per credit hour and emphasizes term-by-term scheduling with yearly application re-submission.

Preferred candidates hold a master’s degree with relevant teaching experience in higher education. Responsibilities include delivering instruction, grading, and maintaining FERPA-compliant

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Social Work.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; and keep students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention; and assists students with course-related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; and provides outreach service to the community.
• May perform other duties as assign by Department Head/Dean.

Skills

Teaching strategies

Student-centered learning

Technology integration

Written communication

Flexibility across locations

Education

Master’s degree in teaching discipline

18 hours of graduate work in teaching discipline

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, seeks adjunct faculty in the Social Work program to teach part-time courses across multiple campus locations. The posting notes pay per credit hour and emphasizes term-by-term scheduling with yearly application re-submission.

Preferred candidates hold a master’s degree with relevant teaching experience in higher education. Responsibilities include delivering instruction, grading, and maintaining FERPA-compliant