Adjunct Human Services Faculty; Part-Time - Functional Family Intervention

Adjunct Human Services Faculty (Part-Time) - Functional Family Intervention

Be a part of developing student understanding of family structure, dysfunction, and intervention techniques in contemporary human services practice. Join Southside Virginia Community College in preparing future human services professionals through HMS
225:
Functional Family Intervention. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of functions and dysfunctions within the family unit. The successful candidate must be committed to SVCC's mission to provide high-quality education to the Southside Virginia community.

Applications will be received, reviewed, and considered continuously until needed positions are filled. Course content and specific duties include:

• Provide students with a foundational understanding of both healthy functions and common dysfunctions within the family system.
• Emphasize the development of effective clinical and support skills using an interpersonal and interactional approach to family intervention.
• Deliver instruction in a hybrid format, ensuring high-quality course materials align with college standards and learning outcomes.
• Maintain engagement through the college's Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) for the online portion of the course.
• Participate in professional activities and support student success through active engagement and mentorship.
• Monitor and document class attendance in compliance with college policies, maintaining accurate records and communicating with students and necessary departments as needed to support academic success.

Special assignments may include performing other duties as assigned and assisting the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Required qualifications include:

• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success.

Additional considerations include:

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face-to-face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom, and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Experience working with community college students.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.