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Part-time Instructor (Pool) - Social Work

APSUClarksville🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typePart Time
Work modeHybrid
LocationClarksville, United States

Job description

Austin Peay State University is currently seeking instructors in the area of social work for

various teaching modalities: online, on ground, and hybrid. Seeking individuals with

requisite social work degree and expertise in social work of social service related work.

APSU’s Department of Social Work offers an experience that will opens the mind to

social betterment, peace and social justice. Our professors work with small class sizes

that encourage professional and personal growth. Our goal is to develop students as

compassionate, ethical and knowledgeable social workers who are committed to helping

vulnerable and repressed groups.

The Social Work Department serves students in both a bachelors and masters of social

work programs. It is our mission to educate students to translate the purposes of social

work into reasoned action, to understand and value diversity, to build on the strengths

and resources of people and the environments, engage in advocacy and use

empowerment as a guiding principle toward helping individuals, families, organizations

and communities change as well as achieve social justice.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the discipline of social work.

- Attend departmental orientation sessions specified by department chair.

- Work with department chair and department coordinators to deliver robust and

equitable student experiences.

- Work within the APSU college learning management platform (Desire to Learn).- Submit updated syllabus with assignments, assignment rubrics, and assignment

deadline one in advance of the start of the semester.

- Regularly check APSU email and respond to students emails within 24 hours of email

receipt (weekend exception).

Keep track of student attendance, complete required reporting, keep grades updated,

and submit final grades by semester deadline.

- Comply with all APSU policy guidelines.

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force

frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves

standing, walking, and instructing.

Required Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelors level: MSW degree or higher in Social Work plus 2 years of practice

experience and/or teaching experience.

- Masters level: Doctoral degree in Social Work or related field (2 years practice

experience required if teaching MSW practice classes).

- Strong communication skills.

- Experience in social helping professions.

- A background search will be required of the successful applicant.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

2. Unofficial Transcript

3. Letter of Recommendation 1

4. Letter of Recommendation 2

5. Letter of Recommendation 3

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department.
Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references,
one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application
materials. Many people add this to the end of the CV/Resume.
If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online
application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application.
Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to
“facultyapplications@apsu.edu” or hard copy to “Austin Peay State University, Human
Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044” with your name and desired
position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.
If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of applicants and official
transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered
a position. It is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format
to your online application.
You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or
any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after it has been
submitted.
Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu

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