Job location: University Campus

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2022-01-18
Req: R6166
Job Description Summary

Saint Leo University, Florida's oldest Catholic education institution in the Benedictine tradition, currently enrolls more than 20,000 students on university campus, online and in 16 regional centers throughout Florida and the Southeastern United States. Saint Leo University has been changing lives for over 125 years. We have been recognized by the Chronicle of Education as a Great College to Work for, and ranked in the top 15% in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of Best Value Schools. Employees at Saint Leo University advance their careers in a rewarding and diverse environment that cultivates the leaders of tomorrow with the skills they need today.

The College of Education and Social Services (CESS) houses 4 disciplines and 10 programs within those disciplines. Criminal Justice, Education, Social Work, and Human Services are degrees offered in undergraduate, graduate, and two doctoral programs. The College in the University has over 4,000 students with 50 fulltime faculty and staff. Drawing on CESS's renowned faculty and practitioners, the College's program provides opportunities for personal and scholarly growth, job mobility, greater civic participation, and new ways to advance knowledge.

The College of Education and Social Services is seeking candidates for a full-time, 9-month faculty position to teach students in our Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW program in a variety of settings including at the main University campus and in our Center locations at the Tampa Education Center and the East Pasco Education Center. The Candidate will teach a range of BSW classes, face to face and in a blended (synchronous and asynchronous) format, including: individual, group, and macro practice; human behavior in the social environment; diversity and other electives. Other responsibilities include scholarly engagement in the candidate’s specialization area, academic advising, recruitment, and collaborating with the department in the program’s ongoing assessment, curriculum development, student success, and pursuit of excellence in social work education.

The successful candidate will exhibit a commitment to social justice pedagogy and practice, give evidence of scholarly potential, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The candidate must be committed to the educational mission and core values of Saint Leo University, which include a proven commitment to excellence, community, respect, integrity, and responsible stewardship in education through scholarship, practice, and engagement. Those representative of historically marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. This position reports to the Undergraduate Chair, the Dean of the College, and ultimately to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. This is a 9-month appointment, tenure track position considered. The position is located on campus but may include teaching online, at the center at Pasco Hernando State College- Spring Hill campus and the Tampa Education Center.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate course load of 4-4 on-ground or online courses per semester
• Record of advising undergraduate social work majors and assist in recruiting at local agencies
• Serve on university-wide committees
• Develop curriculum guides and monitor standard syllabi
• Participate in CSWE accreditation processes
• Collaborate with BSW and MSW Depts. on field placements, service learning, and professional development

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of higher education and Social Work education goals and CSWE national standards
• Willingness to take on diverse roles and multi-task
• Ability to use technology to enhance learning
• Knowledge of online teaching platforms and experience in teaching online a plus
• Content knowledge, values, and skills of Social Work discipline
• Strong knowledge of community partners to engage in active recruitment of students and field partnerships
• Ability to travel for student, alumni, and partnership engagements and to campus for periodic meetings

Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in Social Work from a regionally accredited university is preferred, but a doctorate in a related discipline with an MSW, from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work, will be acceptable, with at least 3 years of practice experience
• One-two years, at least, of university teaching experience; undergraduate teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to outstanding teaching on-ground and in blended formats
• A commitment to scholarly research, publications, or presentations in related discipline.
• Practice experience in social work discipline
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and community partners.
• Strong interest in developing and leading innovative higher education programming.
• Knowledge of the D2L Platform is helpful but training does exist for this online platform
• Preference given to candidates who demonstrate ability to teach across the social work curriculum

Duties and Tasks:

Additional (desired) qualifications:

• Experience teaching on-ground; knowledge of teaching in an online environment is a plus
• Applied (practitioner) experience.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

In addition to your curriculum vitae, the following documents are required for consideration. Please be sure to check the email under which you applied for important instructions on completing the remaining steps, including uploading documents in the second step of the application packet process as follows:

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy - (500 words or less), should highlight how your teaching philosophy and practices fit the Mission and Values of Saint Leo University.
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation – All letters of recommendation should be professional references and at least one (1) from a recent superior. If you do not have those documents at the time of application, please upload a text or word document stating, "Recommendations will be sent independently." Recommendation letters can be mailed to Academic Affairs at the address stated below
• Student Evaluations (six classes minimum) – Student evaluations from the last year (at least six classes, an even mix of graduate and undergraduate).

TRANSCRIPTS:

All official transcripts must be requested from the universities and/or colleagues attended and/or certified transcript evaluations/translations from World Education Services (WES) to be sent to the attention of Veronica Mantegna by email to faculty.transcripts@saintleo.edu or hardcopy to the following address:

ATTN: VERONICA MANTEGNA

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – MC 2006

SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY

PO BOX 6665

SAINT LEO, FLORIDA 33574

Full-time faculty positions are pending final budget approval prior to the start of the academic year.

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it’s Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).

• Inclusive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Group Health Plan features include Teledoc, Surgery Plus!, Wellness Incentive Program, Nationwide Pet Insurance, just to name a few!
• Health Reimbursement Account (University Paid!) and Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent options)
• Tuition Remission (Employee, Spouse, and Dependents)*
• Tuition Exchange opportunity for dependent of employees*
• Paid Personal Leave (Sick, Vacation, Holidays)
• 403b - Annual match 3%-9% of pay based on employee’s contribution. University match and fully vested within one month of hire date.
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance valued at 30k (University Paid!)
• Income Protection Benefits after one year
• Additional options for supplemental insurance

*Eligibility based on meeting required service period