SW·Social Work
Online Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
University of the Pacific·Sacramento, CA
- Type
- Full-time
Online Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:
The
Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor position is being hired for the online Master of Social Work (MSW) track and will report directly to
the Department Chair with ongoing support provided by the Assistant Program Director - Online MSW track. Online clinical faculty will be
primarily responsible for teaching online asynchronous courses. All faculty positions are are actively engaged in teaching, service, and
scholarship.
Job Description and Responsibilities Include:
- Teach online asynchronous and/or hybrid courses in areas of
expertise, using innovative teaching modalities. - Create or co-create online asynchronous and/or hybrid course content materials in
the areas of expertise, including but not limited to: - Course syllabi
- Managing online course and course content
- Reading assignments
- Recorded and/or live lectures
- Outlines, scripts, voice-over, podcasts, and similar
- Quizzes and exams
- Discussion boards
- Assignments
- Assessments
- Student support and guidance
- Instructions and overview
- Other teaching material
- Create a student-centered learning environment, responsive
to student needs in asynchronous and hybrid environments - Prepare lectures, power points, videos, course content and other
technology utilized to enhance teaching - Engaging regularly with students through online forums, communication, discussion
activities, virtual meetings - Grading learning activities and providing timely and constructive feedback
- Mentor
student-directed scholarly work - Academic advising
- Work closely with Assistant Program Director - Online MSW Track for
advising as needed - Actively engage in personal scholarship
- Actively engage in service activities as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and
responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel
students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited
institution - PhD in Social Work or Doctorate in Social Work
- 2 years post-MSW social work practitioner experience in the
field of social work. - 2-year teaching experience in social work education full-time or part-time in asynchronous programs.
- PhD in Social Work
- 2 or more years of experience in social work education, teaching
asynchronously and synchronously. - Practice experience within one or more of the following areas:
- Research methods
- Medical/hospital social work
- Community health
- Behavioral health and integrated systems
- Program evaluation and
management - Policy and advocacy work
- Demonstrated experience in online curriculum development and instructional
design. - Experience in academic advising and student support services.
- Experience with online learning management systems,
education platforms and technologies. - Experience with online pedagogy and tools
- Content expertise in generalist or
specialized courses including but not limited to:- Research methods
- Health and social welfare policy and advocacy
- Research and evaluation
- Healthcare-focused social work practice
- Behavioral health-focused social work practice
- Social work within health and aging
- School-based social work practice
- Trauma-informed practice
- Substance use
assessment and treatment
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and
integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
The physical demands
described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While this is an online position, Pacific's three campuses are within California and its faculty and staff are mostly
California residents. For administrative purposes, California residents are preferred. Out of state hires must be approved either by the
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (for academic hires) or by the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice
President for Finance and Operations.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer
keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25
pounds.
Special Instructions:
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32225
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