Instructor of Human Services/Pre-Social Work (Tenure Track)

Job Description:

The Department of Education and Human Services seeks a highly motivated candidate to serve as faculty in the Human Service/Pre-Social Work curriculum.  This is a tenure-track faculty appointment with teaching responsibilities across the curriculum; in addition to teaching 15 contact hours per semester, non- teaching responsibilities include supporting students through regularly scheduled office hours, and engagement in extra curricular activities.   The candidate is expected to participate in curriculum, departmental, college, and appropriate professional community activities to promote and develop the curriculum.  

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  A Master's degree from a CSWE accredited program and a minimum of one year of practical experience are required. All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Three (3) years of practical experience strongly preferred.   Experience teaching Research and Addiction Counseling.   Preferred candidates are innovative and knowledgeable with demonstrated experience in teaching on a post secondary level, proficiency within instructional technology, and culturally sensitive  approaches to course and program development. 

 
Additional Information:

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $64,841 plus excellent benefits. 

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The priority deadline date is March 19, 2021. The anticipated starting date is fall 2021.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.