Adjunct Faculty - Social Work (MSW)

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.

Position Purpose:

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

Essential Job Functions:

Aurora University is looking for adjunct faculty to work in the MSW program, with opportunities to teach across the MSW core curriculum. However, there is a particular need for instructors qualified to teach the courses listed below:

• SWK 6381 Social Work with Groups
• SWK 6370 Social Work with Individuals & Families
• SWK 6180 and SWK 6185 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I and II
• SWK 6250 Social Work Research
• SWK 6382 Social Work with Communities and Organizations
• SWK 6140 Social Welfare Policy and Institutions
• SWK 6500 Psychopathology
• SWK 6511 Evidence Based Social Work Practice
• SWK 6521 Psychotherapy in SW Practice
• SWK 6533 Advanced Macro Practice
• SWK 6575 DEI in SW Practice
• Electives in School Social Work, Child Welfare, Addictions, Forensic Social Work, Military/Veteran SW, Healthcare SW, and Gerontology

Teaching ResponsibilitiesAU faculty should be present and engaged in courses by doing the following:

• Facilitate courses in person at the Aurora campus or the University Center or in the online MSW program
• Meet weekly grading deadlines and maintain up-to-date grade books.
• Be responsive to student email messages and requests for assistance with 24 hour response time
• Provide mentorship in the discipline and content expertise.
• Respond to all university and departmental requests, emails, messages, and correspondence.
• Alert student, advisor, and Director of Graduate Studies when a student is at risk of failing a course using Academic Alert system

Essential Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• An MSW degree, clinical license, and a minimum of five years of professional experience are required.
• Weekday availability for campus-based classes is necessary.
• Online courses are asynchronous and fully remote.
• Experience teaching is strongly preferred.

Skills:

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs.

The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.

Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.