School of Behavioral Sciences | Online Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (SOWK)

Liberty University

Lynchburg (VA)

Remote

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Part time

14 days+

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Flexible teaching hours

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking part-time Online Adjunct Faculty for Social Work. As an adjunct, you will teach from a biblical worldview, ensuring academic compliance while fostering student engagement and adaptive learning environments. You should possess an MSW or be a qualified BSW with advanced credentials, alongside strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

Two years of post-masters practice experience for MSW candidates.
Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level.
Ability to teach social work from a biblical worldview.

Responsibilities

Teach social work courses across programs adhering to CSWE standards.
Engage actively with students and provide timely feedback.
Participate in student advising and academic initiatives.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Organizational Skills

Collaborative Skills

Problem Solving

Education

MSW from a CSWE accredited program

BSW from a CSWE accredited program with Ph.D. or J.D.

Tools

Office 365

Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas)

Job description

School of Behavioral Sciences | Online Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (SOWK)

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School of Behavioral Sciences | Online Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (SOWK)

Join to apply for the School of Behavioral Sciences | Online Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (SOWK) role at Liberty University

Job Description Summary

Adjuncts are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that an adjunct member models a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed Christian worldview. Adjuncts should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a means to a significant educational end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the development of good learning conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is possible, provide for individual differences, abilities, and interests.

This social work online adjunct will teach social work across the curriculum and across programs. Courses are taught from a biblical worldview in compliance with the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards. The online adjunct may participate in student advising, curriculum development, the CSWE accreditation process, as well as department, professional, university, and scholarly activities.

The online adjunct will be responsible for up to 30 students for each section they teach. He or she will take advantage of teaching opportunities using weekly announcements, e-mails, videos, and discussion board forums. The online adjunct will respond to e-mails within 24 hours and will grade students’ assignments, giving substantive feedback, within 5 days of the assignment submission. The online adjunct will also carry out administrative responsibilities as directed by their Instructional Mentor, Faculty Support Coordinator, Chair, or Associate Dean; some administrative tasks include roster verification, reporting items, and timely submission of final grades.

Basic functions:

Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and learning outcomes.
Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
Participate in school retention initiatives by maintaining contact with students and offering assistance to absent students.
Advise students in matters related to academics and attendance.
Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
Address any concerns regarding individual student performance, professionalism, readiness for field or profession, academic dishonesty, other gatekeeping concerns, etc., and participate in communication with other faculty and department leadership about such
Provide feedback to Subject Matter Experts and/or Department leadership regarding course content and student learning, as part of the program’s continuous improvement process
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM qualifications:

Candidates should have an MSW from a CSWE accredited program with two years post-masters practice experience; OR a BSW from a CSWE accredited program with a Ph.D. or J.D.
Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the college level
Understand and articulate social work from a biblical worldview
Proven organizational skills and ability to complete required tasks both timely and accurately with minimal supervision
Ability to effectively collaborate remotely with colleagues and department faculty and staff
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
Creative, innovative, and problem-solving skills
Basic competency with Office 365 (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)

PREFERRED qualifications:

Doctoral degree in social work or related field, or J.D.
Social Work Clinical License.
Experience teaching within the framework of CSWE standards.
Experience teaching social work practice or research courses.
Experience teaching social work from a biblical worldview.
Experience with learning management systems (i.e., Canvas).

REQUIRED Documents:

Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Unofficial Transcripts for all listed degrees.

Optional Documents:

Professional License(s) for all listed.

Disclaimer Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.

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