School of Social Work Adjunct Faculty

The UAA School of Social Work is seeking applications for adjunct instructors who are interested in expanding their practice to include part-time teaching in undergraduate and graduate Social Work programs. We seek talented candidates the School of Social Work can invest in, provide training and mentoring to, and establish long term working relationships with to enhance the varied and practical experience of our collective faculty for the benefit of our students and programs. Adjunct Faculty assist in advancing teaching and service in addressing the elevated social issues in the State of Alaska.

Adjunct faculty will develop and deliver instructional materials, including lectures, assignments, and assessments, in accordance with program curriculum and learning objectives. They will provide guidance and support to students, including mentoring, advising, and academic assistance. Adjuncts will be asked to work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds as well as promote the school's mission of engaging in decolonizing and anti-oppressive teaching practices while focusing on community engagement and a commitment to social justice.

To thrive in this role, previous teaching experience is highly desirable as are strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and motivate students from varied backgrounds.

Applicants must have experience relevant to teaching specific course content in one or more of the following BSW and MSW curricular areas: human diversity; human behavior in the social environment; social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and/or communities; case management; social work research; social work program evaluation; and social welfare policy.

Commitment to promoting a positive and welcoming learning environment that fosters student success and achievement will ensure a positive experience for all.

Minimum Qualifications:

A MSW or a master's degree in a closely related discipline is required to teach other courses (i.e., diversity, policy, human behavior, research, program evaluation).

Preferred: Doctorate degree in Social Work or a closely related field.

Position Details:

This is a part-time, for credit, adjunct faculty position.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

Adjunct positions are hired on a semester-by-semester appointment. Successful acceptance into the adjunct pool does not constitute an offer of appointment, nor does having worked one semester guarantee that a position will be available the following semester. Hiring decisions are made on a semester-by-semester basis according to the needs of the semester schedule.

New hires will be placed on UNAD Adjunct salary table. Salary is based on experience, as well as the number of previous semesters taught within the University of Alaska.

To be considered for this position, applicants must upload the following documents to their online application:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
*Cover Letter (please upload)
*Statement of Teaching Philosophy (less than 500 words) (please upload)
*Unofficial transcripts (please upload)
The names and contact information for three professional references

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Donna Aguiniga at View email address on careers.alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This is an at-will, union represented adjunct position, and may be canceled based upon the needs of the university.

This position is represented by United Academic – Adjuncts, AAUP-AFT/AFL-CIO.

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