Adjunct, Social Work – Intro. to Social Work & Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Department Administrator and a full-time faculty mentor, the successful candidate will prepare and teach various social work classes within the social work program.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties 1. Effectively prepare and teach Social Work classes to facilitate student learning as stipulated in the course syllabi (provided by the department).

2. With the assistance of a full-time faculty mentor, develop course calendar and weekly outlines.

3. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding in the field of Social Work. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued 1.

Becomes familiar with, and abides by, all college policies with immediate priority given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization

2. Maintains professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators

3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments

4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards

5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades

6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance

7. Informs students of progress-to-date periodically and assigns and submits grades by published deadlines

8. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment

9. Prepares and submits incident reports to Dean of Student Services for inappropriate student behavior as defined by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy

10. Maintains professional and collegial behavior

11. Handles / responds to student concerns / complaints, and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1 2 days)

12. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and / or College procedure

13. Completes all required employee trainings

14. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines

15. Provides ADA accommodations as requested

16. Other job related duties as needed Minimum Qualifications 1. Master 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.

2. Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical or professional social work setting. Preferred Qualifications 1. College level teaching experience desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 1. Ability to communicate subject matter to students.

2. Ability to use a computer and other instructional technologies.

3. Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity.

3. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College.

4. 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.

Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties