Description:
Job Description Summary:Samuel Merritt University is…
currently accepting applications for part-time adjunct faculty
positions in the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. Our
university, with a focus on health sciences, has a rich history of
educating ethical, caring, and highly skilled health professionals
in various undergraduate and graduate programs, including Family
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Doctor of Nursing Practice,
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Occupational
Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Podiatric Medicine. The MSW program
was launched in July 2023.
The MSW program offers an extended three-year hybrid educational
program. Some classes are delivered online during evening hours,
while others are conducted on-campus during weekends. The fully
staffed MSW program comprises four full-time faculty, an
administrative assistant, and a pool of part-time lecturers and
field instructors. We are currently in the candidacy phase with the
Council on Social Work Education. The department aims to admit 35
to 50 students annually, offering generalist training in the first
year and advanced training in medical social work and behavioral
health in subsequent years, with internship placements occurring in
the second and third years.
Our university community is dedicated to serving diverse
communities and reducing disparities in health and healthcare. We
are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as outlined in
our Strategic Vision for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The
main Oakland campus, where the MSW program is located, offers a
beautiful and diverse environment on the east side of the San
Francisco Bay. MSW courses are taught both online and on the
Oakland campus. The Oakland campus includes state-of-the-art
classrooms, the Movement Analysis Research Center (MARC), the John
A. Graziano library, and an accredited Health Science Simulation
Center (HSSC).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities :
Lecturers are needed to teach practice and theory focused MSW
courses, including policy, research, human behavior & social
environment, RGI and introductory and advanced practice
courses.
Qualifications:
· Applicant must have a minimum of a MSW degree and two years of
post-master’s experience.
· A Doctoral degree or LCSW is preferred.
· Prior academic faculty experience is preferred but not
mandatory.
Current Teaching Needs:
SW620 Introduction to Social Policy
SW611 Generalist Practice I: Micro Practice
SW612 Generalist Practice II: Mezzo and Macro Practice
SW613 Advanced Micro Practice in Integrated Health/Medical Social
Work
SW631 Field Seminars
SW650 Elective I Recovery and Empowerment Models
SW 622 Racial, Gender & Inequality in Health and Mental
Health
Timeline:
Application reviews will begin immediately and continue until the
needs for Summer and Fall 2024 courses are fulfilled.
Employee Status : Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Exemption Status : United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type : Part time
Job Shift : Week-day Evenings or Weekend Mornings
Samuel Merritt University has an institution-wide commitment to
diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to build a welcoming and
supportive campus environment and acknowledge that diversity is an
educational imperative to achieve excellence.
Employee Status:Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Exemption Status:United States of America (Exempt)
Time Type:Part time
Job Shift:
Pay Range:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $4,500 – $6,500 based on
teaching assignment
Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for
all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on
local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be
determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not
limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant
skills
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