Part-time Lecturer-Kent School of Social Work and Family Science

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

ID: 7264570 (Ref.No. R105144)
Posted: July 20, 2024

Job Description

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Part time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R105144

Position Description:

The Kent School of Social Work & Family Science invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer (PTL) teaching positions in the following program area:

  • MSCFT Program

We offer courses in traditional and online settings. Salary based on a per credit hour value of course taught (Typically a 3-credit hour course).

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Couple & Family Therapy, Social Work, Family Science, or comparable required, and must be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Kentucky plus two years post-full licensure.

  • Must be an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor or eligible to become an AAMFT-Approved Supervisor Candidate.

If you are a non-exempt University employee (e.g., hourly) you are not eligible to apply.

Instructors are expected to attend orientation/trainings, submit course syllabus, order textbooks or other reading materials, provide developmentally meaningful feedback, present engaging learning experiences, respond to students in a timely manner, communicate regularly with designated course chair, maintain collegial and respectful relations with members of the UofL community and external stakeholders, and submit course data and final grades within university deadlines, and comply with other requests as a part-time lecturer.


In addition, to the resume/CV, applicants should respond to the following four prompts. Discuss the strategies that you think work best in facilitating learning among students in higher education?

  • Describe the optimal relationship between students and instructor.

  • Please describe how you work to create classroom environment (online and/or face to face) that is welcoming and inclusive? Please provide a specific example.

  • What methods might you use to monitor and adjust your teaching/instruction to increase learning of all students?

  • Tell us about one or two specific things that you have done to promote diversity, equity and/or inclusion in your teaching (if you have not taught previously, what are some things that you could do to promote diversity, equity and/or inclusion)?

Overview of the University
The University of Louisville is a state supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area. It was a municipally supported public institution for many decades prior to joining the university system in 1970. The University has three campuses. The 287-acre Belknap Campus is three miles from downtown Louisville and houses 7 of the university's 12 colleges and schools. The Health Sciences Center is situated in downtown Louisville's medical complex and houses the university's health related programs and the University of Louisville Hospital. The 243-acre Shelbyhurst Campus is located in eastern Jefferson County.

Skills

  • Required Skills: Diversity Strategies; Facilitating Learning; Inclusion Strategies; Teaching

  • Suggested Skills: Case Management ; Communication; Credit; Curriculum Development; Health Sciences; Researching; Resume Building; Risk Management; Social Work; Syllabus

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.



Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258. About the University of Louisville In 2023, the University of Louisville celebrates its quasquibicentennial, the 225th anniversary of the 1798 beginnings of higher education in Louisville. One of the nation’s first city-owned, public universities, UofL today is a vital ecosystem that creates thriving futures for students, our community and society. As one of only 79 universities in the United States to earn recognition by the Carnegie Foundation as both a Research 1 and a Community Engaged university, we impact lives in areas of student success and research and innovation, while our dynamic connection with our local and global communities provides unparalleled opportunities for students and citizens both. The university serves as an engine that powers Metro Louisville and the commonwealth and as a classroom for UofL’s more than 23,000 students, who benefit from partnerships with top employers and a wide range of community service opportunities. To learn more, visit louisville.edu. The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a member of the Kentucky state university system.