General Summary:
The primary responsibilities of this position are to design and instruct college-level courses in the field of social work, including but not limited to social work practice, social welfare policy, human behavior, and ethics and to assist in the process of maintaining a fully accredited program.
The social work instructor collaborates with administration, faculty and staff to meet the needs of the college, the department and the students. In summary, this includes coordination of departmental activities; maintenance of departmental records; development of course content, syllabi, and assessment instruments, teaching, student advising, and mentoring; preparation of schedules, catalogue sections, and assessment reports; support activities and committees for the college; and other duties as assigned.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and instruct BSW accredited Social Work courses.
- Teaching will include a credit load of 15 credits per quarter, with reduction based upon non-teaching duties assigned (e.g. accreditation duties, advising, and IV-E coordination) as defined in PPM 237.10
- Maintain and provide current course syllabi as required by SKC.
- Develop lecture and teaching strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness with diverse student population.
- Develop classes that encourage student collaboration, self-efficacy, responsibility, professionalism, and skills for application in the field of social work.
- Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
- Inform students of their progress by promptly returning assignments, quizzes, and examinations.
- Compile, administer and grade instruments that evaluate student progress.
- Encourage student use of the Library, the Writing Center, the Wellness Center, Student Success, tutoring services, and other supportive services.
- Integrate culturally responsive materials into coursework, with a focus on issues related to the Native American experience, especially those of the Kootenai, Pend d’Oreille, and Salish Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, as well as the Tribes of Montana.
- Maintain current knowledge and depth of knowledge in assigned area of responsibility; integrate innovations and new developments of the field into curriculum and class content.
- Provide support and substitute for colleagues when necessary
Advising
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Provide office advising hours at least 6 hours per week; post designated hours outside office at beginning of quarter.
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Provide advising around academic skills and development, BSW and CD program specifics, as well as support around career development and exploration in the field of social work.
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Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation and disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- MSW degree from an accredited college or university
- Two years of post-MSW field experience serving vulnerable populations.
- Experience working with Native American populations.
- Proficient in PowerPoint and MS Office applications.
- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with faculty, staff and both internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience and/or skill teaching at the undergraduate level; knowledge of academic/student affairs.
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Experience in student advising and mentoring.
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Ability to use and teach students to use various technologies.
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Knowledge of CSWE accreditation process, including monitoring and evaluating program outcomes.
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Doctorate in Social Work and experience at the graduate level.
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An ideal candidate is energetic, creative, self-directed, and able to problem-solve independently.