Adjunct Faculty Pool - Social Work

Position: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Social Work (2025)

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open‑access college. Southwest has six campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title:

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Social Work Employee Classification:
Faculty Institution:
Southwest Tennessee Community College Department:
Social and Behavioral Sciences Campus

Location:

STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a part‑time Adjunct Faculty position in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Applications for part‑time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re‑apply each year.

At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, references list, statement of teaching philosophy, and an unofficial transcript. The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The Instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus.

The adjunct instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in professional activities and organizations.

Job Duties

• Prepares and delivers instruction on topics in Social Work.
• Compiles, administers, evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; keeps students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
• Develops curricula and instructional material such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Maintains office hours for students seeking academic advice, assists in student recruitment and retention, and assists students with course‑related problems outside of the classroom.
• Maintains accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Attends all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Participates in departmental and college committees; provides outreach service to the community.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Department Head/Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree in another discipline with 18 hours of graduate work in the teaching discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities >

Knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies to facilitate student‑centered learning; experience interacting successfully with an academically ever‑growing student population.

Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Ability to integrate technology into course delivery.

Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Willingness and flexibility to teach classes using various instructional delivery methods at any of the six locations.

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