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Part-Time Faculty - SSW

Employer
Wayne State University
Location
Michigan, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 31, 2022
Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
045942

Position Title
Part-Time Faculty - SSW

Number of Vacancies
Up to 12

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
13 - College of Social Work

Primary Department
H1303-Social Work Instruction Unit

Working Conditions
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Essential Functions
Applicants will be expected to adhere to the tasks and responsibilities of providing instruction such as being prepared for class sessions; providing course syllabi to students and to the respective social work program; assigning course readings; providing and grading course assignments; utilizing course management strategies; and using technology to enhance course instruction.

Teaching face-to-face or online courses in Social Work:
3 - 4 positions - Social Welfare in the US: Current Programs SW3710, SW4710, SW8770

3 - 4 positions - Social Work Practice - SW3010, SW7040

3 - 4 positions - Human Behavior - SW7560, SW7680

Unique Duties

Qualifications
MSW degree plus at least 2 years of professional, post-MSW work experience

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge in Social Work Practice Method/Methods of Social Work Practice SW3010 - First of four courses providing knowledge, skills and framework for entry level generalist practice including a service learning project.

SW7040 - Basic theories and principles of practice including a strengths perspective with diverse individuals and families. Emphasis on basic values, roles, skills of generalist social work practice; and on ecological systems perspective and practice principles with at-risk and oppressed populations.

Social Welfare in the US: Current Programs SW3710 - History of social welfare in the United States. Basic concepts of social welfare. Current trends and issues in social welfare and in the profession of social work.

SW4710 - Description and analysis of major social welfare programs in the United States.

SW8770 - Advanced Policy Analysis. Opportunity to conduct a policy analysis in an area of interest, e.g., welfare reform, corrections, homelessness, health, domestic violence.

Human Behavior SW 7560 - Lifespan Development in the Social Context. An examination of theories of human development and behavior and development across the lifespan through the lens of an ecological systems perspective within the context of how social systems including families, peer groups, organizations, communities and culture promote and deter human development.

SW 7680 - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Diversity in an Urban Context. Introduces concepts of human rights and social justice as foundational to social work practice. Offers historical and contemporary perspective of the social work profession and its role in promoting human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. Examines theory and perspectives on the dynamics of oppression, conflict, and social change from a social work perspective.

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Temporary Part-Time

Job Category
Faculty and Academic Staff

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
10-27-2021

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)

Application Information

Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Instructions for submitting your application:
Cover letter, CV, References, and Statement of Teaching Philosophy are required.

The Statement of Teaching Philosophy may be uploaded into either the "other" file. Attachments may need to be reduced to meet the maximum file size limit.

Represented Position Message


Funding/Salary Information

Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
TBD

Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)

Salary Range
(Academic Only)

Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No

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