Assistant Professor-Social Work

Western New Mexico University • Mission, NM

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About The Position

Duties Teaching responsibilities consist of 12 credit hours per semester in the BSW and/or MSW core curriculum, electives, and social work field practicum courses using synchronous and asynchronous educational technologies. Serves as Lead Instructor for select social work core and elective courses in areas of expertise, including the development of course syllabi and online course design using department approved course template(s), including mentoring and management of adjunct faculty teaching courses for which the individual serves as Lead Instructor. Advises students for BSW and MSW Social Work degree plans, including professional and career advising in the field of Social Work. Supervises students participating in student-directed research. Attends monthly department meetings and program meetings working in close collaboration with School of Social Work full and part time faculty and staff. Participates in School of Social Work admission process including collaborating with team members to review applications for admission to the program utilizing established admission standards. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy, CSWE standards, and the NASW Code of Ethics. Participates in assessment and reporting in accordance with CSWE , department, and university policies/practices. Participates in timely and professional communication. Conducts research program or other scholarship activities suitable to a small, teaching university that accommodates the inclusion of undergraduate students. Provides professional contributions within areas of expertise as appropriate. Participates in departmental and University committees and special projects. Provides a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions. Supervises assigned staff in accordance with WNMU personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc. Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external). Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities consist of 12 credit hours per semester in the BSW and/or MSW core curriculum, electives, and social work field practicum courses using synchronous and asynchronous educational technologies.
• Serves as Lead Instructor for select social work core and elective courses in areas of expertise, including the development of course syllabi and online course design using department approved course template(s), including mentoring and management of adjunct faculty teaching courses for which the individual serves as Lead Instructor.
• Advises students for BSW and MSW Social Work degree plans, including professional and career advising in the field of Social Work.
• Supervises students participating in student-directed research.
• Attends monthly department meetings and program meetings working in close collaboration with School of Social Work full and part time faculty and staff.
• Participates in School of Social Work admission process including collaborating with team members to review applications for admission to the program utilizing established admission standards.
• Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy, CSWE standards, and the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Participates in assessment and reporting in accordance with CSWE , department, and university policies/practices.
• Participates in timely and professional communication.
• Conducts research program or other scholarship activities suitable to a small, teaching university that accommodates the inclusion of undergraduate students.
• Provides professional contributions within areas of expertise as appropriate.
• Participates in departmental and University committees and special projects.
• Provides a broad range of administrative and supervisory functions.
• Supervises assigned staff in accordance with WNMU personnel practices including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, guidance, etc.
• Participates in the process of ongoing personal and professional development.
• Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external).
• Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed