Part-Time Instructor (Social Work)

Job Title: Part-Time Instructor (Social Work)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 218919
About Us

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching didactic and clinical courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Responsibilities The Department of Human Services seeks part-time faculty to teach didactic and clinical courses at the graduate level in Social Work.

Part-time faculty must perform duties associated with teaching at the post-secondary level. The duties for this position include normal teaching responsibilities for teaching graduate courses. Methods of instruction may include seated, hybrid, and online formats. Part-time faculty are expected to collaborate with the Department Head and Program Director in order to design and facilitate pedagogy that aligns with accreditation standards, program goals, and student learning goals. VSU policies and procedures related to teaching will also be observed.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

100% Teaching

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program and at least 2 years of post-master's experience in Social Work or related field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds
• Experience teaching online
• Experienced clinician

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position May Require Credit Check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.).

Position Requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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