Part-Time Lecturer, Practicum Program

Belknap Campus

Part time

Temporary (Fixed Term)

R109472

The Kent School of Social Work invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer (PTL) teaching positions in the following program areas:

Salary based on a per credit hour value of course taught (Typically a 3-credit hour course)

We offer courses in traditional and online settings.

Master's degree from a CSWE accredited program and a minimum of 2 years of experience supervising practicum students in an agency setting. KY LCSW preferred.

Resumes will be screened as need arises. Applicants will be considered as openings become available for teaching in Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

This advertisement is effective for six months after the date it is first posted. If you are not hired during that time you will need to reapply. If you are a non-exempt University employee (e.g., hourly) you are not eligible to apply.

Part-Time Lecturers are expected to attend orientation/trainings/liaison meetings 3x per semester, submit course syllabus, order textbooks or other reading materials, provide developmentally meaningful feedback, present engaging learning experiences, respond to students and agencies in a timely manner, communicate regularly with designated course chair, maintain collegial and respectful relations with members of the UofL community and external stakeholders, and submit course data and final grades within university deadlines, and comply with other requests as a part-time lecturer.

In addition, to the resume/CV, applicants should respond to the following four prompts. Discuss the strategies that you think work best in facilitating learning among students in higher education?

• Describe the optimal relationship between students and the practicum staff who work with them both in a practicum agency and from the University.
• Please describe how you work to create positive learning experiences and professional communication that would enhance the preparation of the student for practice and support the agency instructor. Please provide a specific example.
• What methods might you use to monitor and adjust your interactions to increase learning and support of all students and agency practicum instructors especially when there are differences in expectations.
• Select three of the following options below and for each selected, describe one or two specific examples of how you implemented the practice.
  • Ensure students understand the circumstances that contribute to the problems facing those social workers who serve individuals, families, groups, organizations, neighborhoods, other geographic areas, society, and those in other countries,
  • Ensure students understand how to apply the NASW Code of Ethics or the CFLE Code of Ethics to our work at all these levels,
  • Ensure students tailor services and policies to the needs of the individuals, families, groups, agencies and communities that we serve and champion,
  • Ensure students advocate for tailored services and policies at the macro and mezzo levels,
  • Ensure students advocate for strategies and policies that ensure positive outcomes for those we serve (including organizations, neighborhoods, society at large)
  • Ensure students understand the importance of being seen, heard, and responded to; the importance of relationship building and cohesion within groups and organizations to promote well-being

Please share examples from your social work practice experience noted above.

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