Human Services/Social Work - Full-Time Faculty

Job Description

Job Description

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track faculty position for teaching and leadership in its Human Services program.

PCCC is seeking someone with strong social work and human services expertise who can bring real-world insight into the classroom and help prepare students for careers in these fields. PCCC serves a broad population within its service area, many of whom are first-generation college students.

Examples of Duties:

• Teach and manage introductory and sophomore-level undergraduate classes in Human Services AS program. 
• Employ a variety of instructional delivery methods, such as online, hybrid, Zoom, mini-semesters, and traditional-length in-person. 
• Actively engage students in High-Impact Practices, such as project-based learning and active learning. 
• Conduct outcomes assessments at the course, program, and institutional level
• Commit to student learning, retention, and success and be available help student as may be needed
• Contribute to departmental service, committees, and the college community
• Assist others in the creation, implementation, and supervision of field work experiences for students
• Integrate instructional technology to heighten student engagement
• Perform related duties to advance academics, the college, and the college's mission. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master's in Social Work, or a Master's in a closely related field
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Interest in working in a diverse, student-centered, teaching focused environment 
• Postsecondary teaching experience required; 5-years community college experience preferred

Application Requirement: 

• Curriculum Vitae 
• Cover Letter 
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy 
• A statement attesting to any use of AI in the preparation of the application 

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: The salary for this position is $59,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability  providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Sick and Personal hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

Sick

Personal

Faculty

50 hours

13 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program  provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits : Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account  allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance  provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs:  Additional contributions to retirement account