Adjunct Faculty – Bachelor of Social Work; BSW

Adjunct Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses within the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) curriculum in an online, asynchronous learning environment.
• Facilitate student learning using evidence-informed teaching practices consistent with the CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
• Foster an engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes student success.
• Connect students experiencing academic or personal challenges with appropriate college support services, including advising, tutoring, accessibility services, and counseling.
• Maintain an active online presence in assigned courses a minimum of four days each week.
• Monitor course discussions, provide timely and substantive feedback on assignments, and respond to student inquiries within established college timelines.
• Attend faculty meetings, either virtually or in person as appropriate, including the annual faculty meeting when requested.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities.
• Demonstrate cultural humility and the ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Utilize Blackboard and other required instructional technologies effectively.

Note:

Candidates are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills and maintain reliable technology and high-speed internet access.

• Complete the Charter Oak Faculty Orientation within 30 days of approval to teach.
• Complete a quality review of assigned courses prior to the beginning of each term.
• Actively engage with students throughout the course and respond to student questions within 48 hours.
• Facilitate instruction using Blackboard according to approved course design.
• Proactively contact students who miss assignments or demonstrate signs of academic risk.
• Refer students to appropriate academic and student support services when needed.
• Notify the BSW Program Director of significant student concerns or issues.
• Post weekly announcements and instructional updates, including course overview videos when appropriate.
• Provide timely, personalized, and substantive feedback on student work consistent with College grading policies.
• Maintain accurate grading records and submit final grades by established College deadlines.
• Collect and submit required program assessment and accreditation data.
• Maintain professional communication with students, faculty, and College personnel.
• Participate in department meetings, program assessment, curriculum review, and accreditation activities as requested.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in social work education and professional practice.
• Comply with all College, CSCU, state, federal, and CSWE accreditation policies and requirements.

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program or a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum of two (2) years of post-degree professional social work practice experience.
• Previous higher education teaching experience.
• Previous experience teaching in an online asynchronous learning environment, including the use of a learning management system such as Blackboard, Canvas, or a comparable platform.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generalist social work practice, the NASW Code of Ethics, and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
• Demonstrated proficiency using instructional technology, learning management systems, and common computer applications.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to foster an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered online learning environment.

• Experience teaching in a CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work program.
• Experience with competency-based assessment and CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of social work practice (e.g., child welfare, behavioral health, healthcare, aging, policy, community practice, research, or clinical practice).
• Experience mentoring or advising undergraduate social work students.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities.

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