Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7270370 (Ref.No. BSU44225)
Posted: 3 months ago
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time, contract faculty appointment in the Department of Social Work available Fall Semester, 2024.

Successful candidates will have the ability to teach across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Candidates will demonstrate expertise in teaching any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and communicate specific ways they will teach these standards to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Candidates must have strong teaching and practice skills to develop instructional activities, facilitate class discussion, and provide generalist, clinical, or macro practice supervision.
We seek candidates who have organizational leadership experience, clinical mental health and addictions work experience, and tele-social work skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Teach twelve (12) hours of Social Work courses each Fall and Spring academic semesters. Teaching assignments may include social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on their practice expertise.
B. Provide clinical or macro practice supervision to students through classroom and practicum placements.
C. Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the Department of Social Work, College of Health, and the social work community at the local, and state levels.
D. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

The Department of Social Work welcomes applications for Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice.

Job Function:

Applications are invited for a full-time, contract faculty appointment in the Department of Social Work available Fall Semester, 2024.

Successful candidates will have the ability to teach across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Candidates will demonstrate expertise in teaching any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and communicate specific ways they will teach these standards to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
Candidates must have strong teaching and practice skills to develop instructional activities, facilitate class discussion, and provide generalist, clinical, or macro practice supervision.
We seek candidates who have organizational leadership experience, clinical mental health and addictions work experience, and tele-social work skills.

Minimum Experience:

For Assistant Lecturer of Practice:

Applicants must hold a masters in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
Must have at least two (2) years post-MSW practice experience,
Must have experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise.

For Assistant Professor of Practice:

Applicants must hold a doctorate (i.e., PhD, DSW, DrPH, EdD) and
Must have at least two (2) years post-MSW practice experience,
Must have experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise

Preferred Experience:

A. Advanced license in social work and/or addictions (LSW, LCSW, or LCAC)
B. Three (3) or more years of post-MSW practice experience
C. Three (3) or more years working in rural communities
D. Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the graduate level
E. Expertise in substance use disorders, rural practice, health care, or gerontology
F. Excellent team facilitation skills and/or expertise in interprofessional education (IPE)
G. History of professional service (eg., non-profit board, professional organization)
H. Experience with paneling is a plus (eg., Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance)

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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