Faculty Position in Social Work

UNION UNIVERSITY - JACKSON, TENNESSEE

Address of Job Location: 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305.

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Job Summary:

This position is responsible for teaching assigned courses, fulfilling departmental, school/college, and university-wide faculty responsibilities, and maintaining an appropriate level of scholarship.

*This position starts Fall 2025, pending budget approval.

Job Responsibilities:
Instruction
-Teach a full-time load of 24 credit hours. Design curriculum through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies, the development of activities and assignments which support lesson objectives, and the development of critical thinking skills. Instruction is delivered in face-to-face, synchronous online, and asynchronous online formats. Teach both BSW and MSW courses.
-Facilitate/guide the progress of students toward achievement of course and program outcomes. Define clear learning outcomes.
-Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
-Demonstrate interest in the personal and professional growth of students. Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students. Demonstrate concern for student progress.
-Maintain regular on-campus office hours as posted on the office door [or Canvas] for student accessibility outside the classroom, providing ample periods of time for counseling and mentoring students in matters related to academic success, life goals, and spiritual development.
-Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
-Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
-Post textbook information for assigned courses by the posted deadlines.
-Participate in assessment activities associated with taught courses by collecting data on student learning outcomes when appropriate and engaging in department activities
associated with the analysis and application of those data for the purposes of continuous improvement of the program.

Professional Development
-Pursue scholarly growth on an ongoing basis, both within and outside the subject discipline, in the academic profession.
-Remain current in academic or program discipline, including participation in professional organizations and scholarly activities; attending and presenting at professional conferences meetings, workshops, and/or conventions; and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
-Maintain a commitment to academic scholarship through the engagement of intellectual inquiry to further the field of social work.
-Continue to develop online teaching methods, including broadening skills using Canvas, Zoom, Teams, Turnitin, Studio, and other virtual classroom tools. Continue to improve online instruction and update content periodically.

Service
-Participate in the life of the University, which may take the form of sponsorship or chaperonage of student organizations or activities and attendance at academic, cultural, and athletic events.
-Serve on standing or ad-hoc committees, advisory boards, and hiring committees.
-Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings. Participate in faculty business meetings and forums.
-Participate in religious emphases and activities sponsored by the University for personal enrichment and as an example and encouragement to colleagues and to students, including regular attendance at Chapel services.
-Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
-Be available to faculty and students for consultation in one’s area of expertise.
-Assist with recruitment, pre-registration, registration, and New Student Orientation as assigned. When called upon, function as an official academic advisor, counseling students about the course, academic sequence, and program selection.
-Take part in campus and community activities related to the discipline of social work.
-Participate in fall convocation and commencement exercises, as well as other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline or program.
-Apply Christian standards and attitudes in relationships among cohorts, faculty, staff, and students.
-Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the school.
-Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with full and part-time faculty, staff, and all other persons having a direct impact on the program
-Participate in assessment, discussion, and writing to comply with accreditation reaffirmation through the Council on Social Work Education.
-Supervise student workers/interns/co-ops/independent studies/individualized instruction/theses/dissertations as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. Please see Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: March 25, 2025