MSW Core Curriculum Adjunct Faculty - part-time

Company Description

Chamberlain

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals. We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®—our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates. The College of Health Professions also offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at www.chamberlain.edu, and follow Chamberlain on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance
We are interested in developing long-term relationships with superior instructors who have high professional standards, excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a commitment to providing the finest practitioner-focused education. We are seeking primarily Industry Professionals to share their knowledge and experience with undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields.   Courses meet once or twice a week for eight weeks. The face-to-face interaction is blended with technology (such as online discussions and online assignments) for an enhanced learning environment. Commitment is on a course-by-course basis.

Faculty in this role teach graduate-level courses within Chamberlain's innovative MSW curriculum. Courses emphasize the application of anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and globally responsive social work practice across areas such as human behavior, policy, research, ethics, leadership, and social work practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach asynchronous online courses and facilitate engaging learning experiences.
• Provide timely, substantive, and individualized feedback.
• Create instructional videos and learning resources related to course content and assignments.
• Hold regular virtual office hours to support student success.
• Foster critical thinking and application of social justice, equity, and anti-oppressive frameworks in practice.
• Provides students with an approved Chamberlain syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives.
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.

• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.

• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.

• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students.

• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• PhD, DSW, or related doctoral degree required.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program required.
• Minimum five years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
• Expertise in anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and/or global social work practice.
• Prior graduate-level teaching experience preferred.

Additional Information

Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Online:
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $900/Earned Credit Hour to $1,275/Earned Credit Hour, depending on the candidate’s education and experience.

Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation