Instructor or Lecturer, Social Work - Orlando

Job Description:

The School of Social Work at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a twelve-month instructor or lecturer position to begin Spring 2021.

This instructional position in the online MSW track reports to the director of the School of Social Work and collaborates with the program director for the online MSW program. This non-tenured position is full-time and contingent upon availability of funds.

Responsibilities include teaching online courses and committee work as appropriate and as assigned within the School of Social Work and the College of Health Professions and Sciences.

Housed within the College of Health Professions and Sciences, the UCF School of Social Work offers a bachelor's degree in Social Work, a master's degree in Social Work, and a Social Work track in the interdisciplinary Public Affairs Ph.D. program. For more information regarding the School of Social Work, visit our website at https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/socialwork/.

Founded in 1963, UCF has enjoyed phenomenal growth in the years since and is one of the largest universities in the nation with more than 60,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Located in Orlando, UCF has 13 colleges with 30 doctoral programs and was identified as one of the top 5 "Schools to Watch" by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, it was named "Curricular Engagement and Outreach Partnership University" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Faculty at UCF enjoy the region's mild climate, natural beauty, area attractions, and nearby beaches.

Department:

College of Health Professions and Sciences - School of Social Work

Type of Appointment:

Regular

Advertised Annual Salary:

Negotiable

Minimum Qualifications:

For instructor rank: A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program. A minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience and at least one to two years of full-time online teaching experience at the university level. Demonstrated experience in creatively developing and engaging students in online distance learning process. Social work teaching experience in two or more of the following fields: clinical practice, global healthcare practice, policy, research, human behavior. Applicants must submit a list of courses taught and recent teaching evaluations.

For lecturer rank: A Ph.D./DSW in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution. A minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience and at least one to two years of full-time online teaching experience at the university level. Demonstrated experience in creatively developing and engaging students in online distance learning process. Social work teaching experience in two or more of the following fields: clinical practice, global healthcare practice, policy, research, human behavior. Applicants must submit a list of courses taught and recent teaching evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Ph.D./DSW in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution. Online teaching experience, experience with Canvas, experience designing, developing, and delivering synchronous and asynchronous online social work course curricula. Experience teaching course content related to CSWE competencies. Prefer experience in global healthcare practice.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a non-tenure earning twelve-month, full-time (1.0 FTE) position, contingent upon availability of funds.

Additional Application Materials Required:

The university requires that all applicants apply and submit all supporting documents through the UCF Online Recruitment System at https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. No paper applications will be considered.

Applicants must complete the faculty application in its entirety as per the instructions via the www.ucf.edu/jobs website, including the most recent/current employment information and professional references. CVs or resumes will not be considered in lieu of a complete online application.

In addition to the application, candidates must also include the following documents at the time of application: 1) complete CV; 2) cover letter; 3) copy of transcripts; and 4) a list of names and contact information for at least four professional references (please include email addresses). The selected applicant will be required to provide official transcripts.

Candidates will not be considered until all materials are received. Candidates are responsible for ensuring all materials have been uploaded correctly. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for receipt of applications is October 29, 2020.

Please contact Ms. Shellene Mazany, search committee chair, with any questions about this position at Shellene.Mazany@ucf.edu.