Part-Time Instructor of Social Work and Human Services - School of Behavioral and Social Science - Modesto Junior College 2025-2026

Yosemite Community College District•Modesto, CA

43d•$78 - $128

About The Position

The successful candidate will join a Social Work and Human Services department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity. Empower students by providing access to higher education and helping the, achieve their personal and professional goals.

Requirements

Master degree in Social Work, Psychology, and or Sociology.
Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Nice To Haves

Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
Enthusiasm for the learning process.
Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.
Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.
Education and/or experience in teaching in Psychology, Social Work and or Sociology at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
Current knowledge of Addiction Studies
Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
Competent in new pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.
Demonstrate an understanding of addiction, biology, psychoactive substances, co-occurring disorders, social problems, and the relation to clinical or group practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.
Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Addiction Treatment Counselor, Case Manager, Rehabilitation Counselor, Case worker, Social worker Mental Health, and Probation officer, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students' lives, interests, and communities;
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

Teaching lower division college courses with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to work effectively in social service delivery systems. It also provides a strong pathway for students who wish to transfer to four-year universities to pursue degrees in human services, psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, addiction counseling, or other related fields.
Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress.
Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
Participating in professional development activities to fulfill mandatory FLEX requirements
Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.
Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.