Human Services FT Faculty & Coord of Studies & Internships
- Employer
- Southern Wesleyan University
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Mar 17, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Curriculum & Instruction
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
LOCATION: Central, SC and Online
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time faculty, tenure-track; exempt. 10-month contract
REPORTS TO: Chair for the Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Southern Wesleyan University, a university within the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition, located in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina, invites applications for faculty positions within the Human Services program.
We invite interested individuals to apply for the position of Human Services-Full-Time Faculty and Coordinator of Studies & Internships. The university seeks to increase the number of women and minorities within its faculty. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The position is intended to begin August 1, 2021.
The entry level rank of this full-time faculty position (assistant or associate professor), within the Human Services program, will be determined by terminal degree, qualifications and experience. The selected individual will have primary responsibility for coordinating internships/practica and for leading the Human Services program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach classes in the undergraduate Human Services program (e.g., Foundations of Human Services, Management of Human Services, Case Management, Practical Interviewing Skills, Professional and Ethical Issues in the Helping Professions) in in-person and online formats. SWU undergraduate faculty carry a 12-hour/semester load: four 3-credit hour courses during the Fall and Spring semesters, with course load reductions for internship coordination.
- Coordinate practica/internships for the Human Services/Psychology programs.
- Coordinate program development, student learning outcomes assessment, student recruitment, and advising in the human services program.
- Demonstrate servant-leadership by engaging in service activities within the university and the larger community.
- Serve on university committees and be actively engaged with the university community.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A master’s degree or doctorate in the social sciences (e.g., counseling, criminal justice, human services, psychology, social work) with at least 18 graduate credits directly related to their academic discipline is required.
- Experience in or a desire to integrate Christian faith with the teaching and practice of the academic discipline is essential.
- Previous online and traditional teaching experience is preferred.
- Internship coordination/supervision experience is preferred.
- SWU is committed to maximizing the use of technology in its daily operations and in achieving its strategic goals. Applicants should be comfortable and familiar with the use of technology within the academic environment including distance learning and learning management systems, web-based programs, and PC applications.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
- Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion a criminal background screening.
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