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Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Social Work

Austin Peay State University

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#Advocacy#Reporting#Social Work#Higher Education#Curriculum Development#Communication Skills#Diversity#Professional Growth#Online Learning#Ethics#Teaching#Empowerment
Part TimeHybrid2-5 yrsPosted 3 months ago

Location

Clarksville, Tennessee

Quick overview

Instructors will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in social work and work with department coordinators to deliver equitable student experiences. They are also responsible for maintaining student attendance, grading, and complying with university policies.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a relevant degree in social work and experience in social helping professions. Strong communication skills and a background search are also required.

bachelor degreepostgraduate degreeCommunicationAdvocacyReportingCollaborationAttendance TrackingEmpowermentCurriculum DevelopmentTeachingEthicsStudent EngagementGradingProfessional GrowthDiversitySocial WorkSocial JusticePractice Experience

Job description

  • Austin Peay State University is currently seeking instructors in the area of social work for various teaching modalities: online, on ground, and hybrid. Seeking individuals with requisite social work degree and expertise in social work of social service related work. APSU’s Department of Social Work offers an experience that will opens the mind to social betterment, peace and social justice. Our professors work with small class sizes that encourage professional and personal growth. Our goal is to develop students as compassionate, ethical and knowledgeable social workers who are committed to helping vulnerable and repressed groups. The Social Work Department serves students in both a bachelors and masters of social work programs. It is our mission to educate students to translate the purposes of social work into reasoned action, to understand and value diversity, to build on the strengths and resources of people and the environments, engage in advocacy and use empowerment as a guiding principle toward helping individuals, families, organizations and communities change as well as achieve social justice. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the discipline of social work.
  • Attend departmental orientation sessions specified by department chair.
  • Work with department chair and department coordinators to deliver robust and equitable student experiences.
  • Work within the APSU college learning management platform (Desire to Learn).- Submit updated syllabus with assignments, assignment rubrics, and assignment deadline one in advance of the start of the semester.
  • Regularly check APSU email and respond to students emails within 24 hours of email receipt (weekend exception). Keep track of student attendance, complete required reporting, keep grades updated, and submit final grades by semester deadline.
  • Comply with all APSU policy guidelines. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves standing, walking, and instructing. Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors level: MSW degree or higher in Social Work plus 2 years of practice experience and/or teaching experience.
  • Masters level: Doctoral degree in Social Work or related field (2 years practice experience required if teaching MSW practice classes).
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience in social helping professions.
  • A background search will be required of the successful applicant. Required Documents 1. Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Unofficial Transcript 3. Letter of Recommendation 1 4. Letter of Recommendation 2 5. Letter of Recommendation 3 The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume. If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to “facultyapplications@apsu.edu” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been submitted. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu
  • Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence.
  • The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
  • Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans.
  • We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees.
  • Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/. Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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  • Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044.
  • For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr.
  • Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160.
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