DSW Program Adjunct Faculty Mentor

DSW Program Adjunct Faculty Mentor

Remote - National2 Locations2 Locations
R08757

Adjunct Faculty Mentors (AFM) provide small group oversight to approximately 15 students in the DSW program. The program uses a life-course model, so that means the AFM will work with the student for the duration of time that the student is matriculated in the DSW program. All students who are interested in participating in the mentoring process will be able to get assigned to a mentor.

The AFM serves as a guide for the DSW student to help them understand:

• performance transitions to achieve doctoral level quality work
  
• helpful adjustments to think through to become a successful doctoral student, and
  
• professional development options and considerations
  

Expectations—the expectations of the Adjunct Faculty Mentor are as follows:

• Sends an introductory email to the student after they receive their student assignments
  
• Send emails to advisees periodically throughout the term to solicit questions and provide supportive responses
  
• Meet with mentees 2-3 times a term, either individually or in groups
  
• Meetings focus on student goal attainment throughout the program, evolution of professional identity, and areas of professional and research interest, and professional career development.
  
• Provide guidance about concerns or conflicts that might arise with course progression
  
• Provides oversight to assigned students for the duration of that student matriculation in the program, but can exchange students with another faculty member is personality clashes occur
  

Adjunct Faculty Mentors are not expected to provide detailed guidance to students regarding their capstone process and project, but they should be familiar with the details provided in the DSW Student Handbook for general questions, and can make a referral of the student to the Student Advisor or to one of the full time faculty for the student to get more specific questions.

Students who require support related to personal issues or that fall outside of the Adjunct Faculty Mentor role are encouraged to seek assistance through the EAP support program called Perspectives, the Writing Center, or the Student Success Representative. The DSW Student Advisor can assist with getting the student appropriately connected.

Qualifications—DSW AFMs must have:

• An MSW degree and also a social work doctorate, or one from a related field
  
• At least one prior term of experience teaching in the DSW program
  

The DSW AFM appointment is a non-tenure track role and is not specifically an adjunct teaching position so the duties are not commensurate with an adjunct teaching faculty, and your service shall not be considered part of a probationary period. Should you accept this appointment, it will be without tenure and without eligibility for tenure. This appointment may be renewed, but is not a guarantee of future appointments. Your employment and any payment from Simmons University are contingent upon sufficient enrollment and/or program needs.

It is essential that you communicate with Simmons and your students using your Simmons email account. It is likewise essential that you check your Simmons email account regularly because your Simmons account is the only route by which Simmons communicates important information to all full- and part-time faculty.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


To apply, visit https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Remote---National/DSW-Program-Adjunct-Faculty-Mentor_R08757

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