Adjunct Instructors of Social Work

George Fox University’s The School of Social Work is seeking applications for adjunct instructors to teach in the BSW and MSW programs. Applicants should have a broad generalist background in social work or a related field and have expertise in one or more of the course subject areas listed below.

Courses at the BSW level include Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Statistical Procedures, Research Methods, Diversity, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Family Violence, Death, Loss, and Grief, as well as Field Seminars. Courses at the MSW level include DSM‑V, Social Work Practice and Field Practicum. Field faculty lead a weekly seminar and also conduct agency visits for students in the seminar.

• Course delivery, preparing teaching materials, grading, and accurately maintaining student records through the Canvas learning management system.
• Maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment when teaching through in‑person, online, hybrid and/or distance delivery modalities.
• Support is available for teaching technology.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect, appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

• The preferred degree for interested applicants is a Masters in Social Work, however, related degrees will be considered.
• Previous teaching experience is desirable.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas, now or at any point in the future should apply.
• A commitment to the university’s Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures, backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, political views, and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and expressing their Christian testimony in a church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

• Working Conditions:
  
  Physical requirements are similar to those of normal teaching environments.
• Department:
  Master of Social Work (MSW) or Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Compensation:
  Adjunct faculty are paid on a per credit hour basis, commensurate with education and experience.

The university is an equal‑opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex, age, race, color, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law.

This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship, including promotion, pay, training, classification, performance reviews, discipline, and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the university’s faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment, employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process, the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the university’s workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants’ qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.