Loyola University Chicago (LUC) invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty for the Online Bilingual MSW Program, Online MSW program and MSW program in the School of Social Work. Part-time teaching opportunities are available throughout the academic year. Current opportunities include teaching foundation and advanced-level courses.
Salary:
Ph.D. $6908.00. Per course.
MSW + five years post direct practice $6241.00 Per Course.
Part-time adjunct faculty are limited to teaching two courses per semester.
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Requirements:
· Doctorate in Social Work (PhD/DSW) or Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, LCSW, and a minimum of five years post-MSW direct practice experience. Experience teaching social work courses, as well as experience with online modes of instruction is preferred. For Online Bilingual MSW Program Proficient in Spanish Verbal and written is required.
Additional Requirements Are as Follows:
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Ability to handle all situations in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Prior experience with online teaching is strongly preferred, synchronous and asynchronous.
· Candidates must be committed to the mission and identity of Loyola University Chicago.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students, required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Although Online courses are already designed, Instructors will be expected to design some course materials to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning, i.e., creating PPT video lectures for asynchronous course work, creating and monitoring discussion boards and other discussions on the LMS platform.
- Facilitate synchronous classes and monitor asynchronous student work and progress regularly.
- Create an effective and empathic learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies and real-practice examples.
- Monitor formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
- Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
- Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
- Present effective instruction to students based upon approved course syllabi.
- Assess and grade students based upon legitimate assessment factors. Student graded assignments and assessments should be returned to students within eight days of student submission.
- Hold one hour of student conference time per week for every course section taught.
- Attend monthly instructor meetings.
- Provide individual, regular, timely, and constructive feedback to students about their progress and learning.
- Provide timely communication to students, within 48 hours of student contact.
- Training sessions may be required for instructors teaching online courses.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Post-MSW Direct Practice: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person