Adjunct Faculty - Master of Social Work

Description:


Job Description

Summary:

Samuel Merritt University is currently accepting applications for part-time adjunct faculty positions in the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. Ouruniversity, with a focus on health sciences, has a rich history of educating ethical, caring, and highly skilled health professional sin various undergraduate and graduate programs, including Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Doctor of Nursing Practice,Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Podiatric Medicine.

The MSW programwas launched in July 2023.
The MSW program offers an extended three-year hybrid educational program. Some classes are delivered online during evening hours,while others are conducted on-campus during weekends. The fullystaffed MSW program comprises four full-time faculty, an administrative assistant, and a pool of part-time lecturers andfield instructors. We are currently in the candidacy phase with the Council on Social Work Education. The department aims to admit 35to 50 students annually, offering generalist training in the firstyear and advanced training in medical social work and behavioralhealth in subsequent years, with internship placements occurring inthe second and third years.
Our university community is dedicated to serving diverse communities and reducing disparities in health and healthcare. Weare committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as outlined inour Strategic Vision for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Themain Oakland campus, where the MSW program is located, offers abeautiful and diverse environment on the east side of the San Francisco Bay. MSW courses are taught both online and on the Oakland campus.

The Oakland campus includes state-of-the-artclassrooms, the Movement Analysis Research Center (MARC), the JohnA. Graziano library, and an accredited Health Science Simulation Center (HSSC).
Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities :

Lecturers are needed to teach practice and theory focused MSWcourses, including policy, research, human behavior & socialenvironment, RGI and introductory and advanced practicecourses.

Qualifications:

· Applicant must have a minimum of a MSW degree and two years ofpost-master’s experience.

· A Doctoral degree or LCSW is preferred.

· Prior academic faculty experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Current Teaching Needs:

SW620 Introduction to Social Policy

SW611 Generalist Practice I:
Micro Practice

SW612 Generalist Practice II:
Mezzo and Macro Practice

SW613 Advanced Micro Practice in Integrated Health/Medical Social Work

SW631 Field Seminars

SW650 Elective I Recovery and Empowerment Models

SW 622 Racial, Gender & Inequality in Health and Mental Health

Timeline:

Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until theneeds for Summer and Fall 2024 courses are fulfilled.

Employee Status :
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Exemption Status :
United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type :
Part time

Job Shift :
Week-day Evenings or Weekend Mornings

Samuel Merritt University has an institution-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and supportive campus environment and acknowledge that diversity is an educational imperative to achieve excellence.

Employee Status:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Exemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type:Part time
Job Shift:

Pay Range:

Based on teaching assignment, a reasonable estimate for this position is between $600 - $8000.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges forall positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based onlocal requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.