Part-time Social work Jobs in Thornton, CO

Position Summary

The Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver manages the following four MSW Programs : (1) Denver Campus MSW Program with in-person courses on the University of Denver Campus in Denver, CO and occasional online teaching opportunities, (2) MSW@Denver with only online teaching opportunities of courses that primarily run on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, (3) the Four Corners MSW Program in Durango, CO with in-person teaching opportunities on Fridays & Saturdays, and (4) the Western Colorado MSW Program in Glenwood Springs, CO with in-person teaching opportunities on Fridays and Saturdays. GSSW is looking to hire adjunct instructors for the 2024 - 2025 academic year to teach a variety of graduate courses across these programs.

GSSW courses are categorized as foundation curriculum in social work and as concentration-focused practice, theories, policy, research, and values courses. GSSW concentration courses span topics of advanced social work practice : aging; children & youth; child welfare; health & wellness; mental health; organizational leadership, policy, & practice; family systems; and ecological justice. Throughout our MSW curriculum we strive to promote anti-racism and anti-oppression through the integration of this content into our courses, through the diversity of voices represented in our course materials, and in the way we approach how we teach courses. This posting will serve for multiple openings across programs. More information about the schedule of classes may be found on the Registrar's Office Online Course Schedule.

Essential Functions

In addition to following the University of Denver's policies and procedures, principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Complete required new faculty trainings (i.e., GSSW new adjunct orientation, Technology training for MSW@Denver Program).
• Teach course in the assigned modality per program and course schedule once or twice a week, depending on the course.
• Prepare and maintain the learning management system (i.e., Canvas) course container.
• Prepare to teach the course by attending course-specific onboarding meetings, reviewing the readings, and becoming familiar with the course learning objectives, assessment requirements, and asynchronous / synchronous learning activities.
• Meet with students as needed and strive for responding to student inquiries within 2 business days.
• Assign and explain expectations for papers, exams, and other deliverable assignments as appropriate.
• Grade and offer feedback on assignments in a timely manner.
• Support the collection of evaluative feedback through mid-quarter and end-of-quarter / final course evaluations.
• Attend any quarterly course-specific, quarterly program-specific, or bi-annual academic affairs virtual meetings.

Ad Hoc Course Coordination or Development Additional Responsibilities :

Work with lead faculty and section instructors to gather input about course revisions and iterations.

Overload Faculty Additional Responsibilities :

Consult and confirm approval with your supervisor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to confirm availability to teach a course above standard workload for the upcoming quarter.

Substitute Faculty Pool :

Complete the quarterly survey to provide your availability by program, modality, course, and day / time to serve as a substitute.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Schedule

While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website.

Working Environment

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 11 : 55 p.m. (MDT) June 30, 2025. Applications submitted after the June 30th deadline will not be considered.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Course Rate

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application :

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and / or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised : June 01, 2025

Applications close : June 30, 2025