Social Work Instructor; part-time
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Education / Teaching
Adult Education, University Professor
This is a position we anticipate filling for future semesters. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration.
Purpose, Scope & Dimension of JobFaculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.
In addition, full-time faculty have the following key responsibilities which are described more fully below in the Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities section:
- Professional Development
- Collegial Responsibilities
- Actively participate in efforts focused on the College’s operational success.
- Communication
- Commitment to upholding the College’s strategic initiatives.
- Safety
Faculty member will be responsible for teaching classes in Social Work. Current courses include:
Intro to Social Work, Programs
- Community Welfare, Child Welfare, Intro to Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Services & Policies, Intro to Community Development, and Social Work with the Aged. As curriculum develops to meet student needs, the teaching assignment may involve other courses within this discipline.
Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Skills:
Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication.
A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidate’s expense, by a professional evaluation service.
Additional Desirable QualificationsHigher education teaching experience.
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