Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Online (Temporary Employee Pool)

University of the Pacific; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 78,120 - 89,280; Part time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution is seeking a Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor to teach online courses in the new Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The role involves teaching, engaging with students, and developing class materials. Ideal candidates should have an MSW, teaching experience, and two years of social work practice. This part-time position offers a competitive hiring range of $7,000 to $8,000 per term, with a focus on fostering diversity and inclusion in education.

Qualifications

• Two years of post-MSW social work practitioner experience in the field of social work.
• One year of teaching experience in social work education.
• Experience in creating online course content and managing virtual classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Teach or co-teach online asynchronous and/or hybrid courses.
• Create and manage course content and assessments.
• Engage with students through online forums and virtual meetings.

Skills

Teaching experience in social work education

Online learning management systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability to diverse educational needs

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited institution

Job description

Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Online (Temporary Employee Pool)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title

Title Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Online (Temporary Employee Pool)

Campus

Department

Department Social Work

Posting Number

Posting Number F01047

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part Time

Open Date

Open Date 01/27/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Days Per Week

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor position is being hired for the new online Master of Social Work (MSW) track and will report directly to the Assistant Program Director for the online MSW track and the Department Chair. Online visiting assistant clinical faculty will be primarily responsible for teaching online asynchronous and/or hybrid courses.
Responsibilities include:

• Teach or co-teach online asynchronous and/or hybrid courses in areas of expertise, using innovative teaching modalities.
• Create or co-create online asynchronous and/or hybrid course content materials in the areas of expertise, including but not limited to:
  • Course syllabi.
  • Managing online course and course content.
  • Reading assignments.
  • Recorded and/or live lectures.
  • Outlines, scripts, voice-over, podcasts, and similar.
  • Quizzes and exams.
  • Discussion boards.
  • Assignments.
  • Assessments.
  • Student support and guidance.
  • Instructions and overview.
  • Other teaching material.
• Create a student-centered learning environment, responsive to student needs in asynchronous and hybrid environments
• Prepare lectures, power points, videos, course content and other technology utilized to enhance teaching
• Engaging regularly with students through online forums, communication, discussion activities, virtual meetings
• Grading learning activities and providing timely and constructive feedback
• Mentor student-directed scholarly work
• Provide advising as needed and directed by the Assistant Program Director – Online MSW track or Department Chair.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Content expertise in generalist or specialized courses including but not limited to:
  • Health and social welfare policy and advocacy.
  • Social, behavioral, psychological interventions in health and behavioral health settings.
  • Research and evaluation.
  • Healthcare-focused social work practice.
  • Behavioral health-focused social work practice.
  • Mental health diagnosis and intervention.
  • Diabetes care and management.
  • Social work within health and aging.
  • School-based social work practice.
  • Trauma-informed practice.
  • Substance Use assessment and treatment.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited institution.
• Two (2) years post-MSW social work practitioner experience in the field of social work.
• One (1) year teaching experience in social work education full-time or part-time in asynchronous programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience in social work education, teaching asynchronously.
• Experience with online learning management systems, education platforms and technologies.
• Clinical social work licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Practice experience within one (1) or more of the following areas:
  • Medical/hospital social work.
  • Aging, palliative care, rehabilitation.
  • Community health.
  • Community mental health.
  • Behavioral health and integrated systems.
  • Healthcare evaluation and management.
  • Policy and advocacy work.
• Demonstrated experience in online curriculum development and instructional design.
• Experience in academic advising and student support services.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proven knowledge of accreditation standards and processes for social work programs.
• Experience with online pedagogy and tools
• Clinical social work licensure or eligibility for licensure
• Strong knowledge, skills and experience in working with diverse students and client/patient populations.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work
• Strong knowledge and understanding of CSWE required competency-based learning
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Schedule is dependent on the course and department needs.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $7,000.00 - $8,000.00 per term. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Special Instructions

THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION . Your application will be active for 90 days. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed by the hiring department as openings become available. To maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply.

Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed before the date of the interview.

Note: if a job-specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please apply to that job posting. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.

Contact Information

Kelly-Richmond Moore

Reference Letter Information

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes

Minimum Number of References 2

Maximum Number of References 3

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.

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