LECTURER (PHOENIX)

School of Social Work

Lecturer (Phoenix)

Job #16789

Description                                                       

The School of Social Work in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for (1) full-time, benefits-eligible, 12-month Lecturer position on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus to begin August, 2021.

Lecturers are fixed-term, non-tenure track faculty members with the possibility of year-to-year employment at ASU based on continued excellent performance, the needs of the institution, and availability of funding. The responsibilities for this position are primarily teaching, but may include field liaison. The teaching load for this position is 4-courses fall semester and 4-courses spring semester, and includes both online and face-to-face classes. Lecturers also have an expectation of service to the school, college, university and community.

The School of Social Work and Arizona State University are committed to enhancing the diversity of faculty and staff. We seek applicants and nominations from those who have experience teaching, mentoring, in ways that effectively address individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds.  Our School, and indeed the entirety of our University, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of our state, to maintain excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.  Arizona State University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, political affiliation, Vietnam era veteran status or any other veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by law. The college has a student body of over 7,122 undergraduate and graduate students, with over 57 percent students of color.  For more information about the School of Social Work; Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and Arizona State University, please visit https://socialwork.asu.edu/ https://publicservice.asu.edu/ and https://www.asu.edu/.

ASU provides an intellectually collegial and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary and international research. The SSW’s strong research and educational infrastructure includes the NIH/NIMHD funded Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center, the Global Center for Applied Health Research, the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, the Center for Child Well-Being, Family Violence Center, Office of American Indian Projects, Office of Forensic Social Work and Training, Office of Gender-Based Violence, Office of Global Social Work, Office of Latino Projects, Office of Offender Diversion and Sentencing, and Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. Office of Community Health, Engagement, and Resiliency.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate the ASU School of Social Work Online program
• Teach graduate courses using a variety of modalities such as in person, online and hybrid
• Grading and assessment
• Curriculum development
• Service contributions to the school, college, university and community.

Required Qualifications

• An earned master’s degree in social work from CSWE accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of post-MSW social work experience
• Experience teaching at the graduate level

Desired Qualifications

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• PhD in Social Work or related area
• Previous experience as a Program Coordinator, Field Supervisor, Field Liaison, or Academic Advisor
• Experience with diverse populations
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Application Procedure

To apply, please visit https://publicservice.asu.edu/content/jobs Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio Dossier. Complete applications must contain the following items:

• A statement no more than 3-pages which includes the following:
• Your interest in this position and your fit relative to the required and desired qualifications
• A paragraph on your teaching philosophy
• A paragraph summarizing your experience and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• A complete curriculum vitae
• Information for three professional references (name, title, organization, e-mail address, phone number). At least one reference needs to be a current and/or past supervisor.

The initial application deadline is July 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Arizona time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Arizona State University is committed to building a model for an American research university that measures impact by the success of its students, and faculty committed to the public good with solution-focused research that expands interdisciplinary thinking, and a university that accepts major responsibility for health, economic, and social development of its community.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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