Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Online Adjunct Professor - Graduate School of Social Work

Higher Education FacultyPosted on Nov 5

Part-timeRemote in USA$5k - $5.1k

About the Job

Requirements

Previous collegiate teaching experience in an asynchronous online environment, with a minimum of one year.
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license is required for clinical courses.
Must be familiar with and committed to working with a diverse student body, be highly accessible to students, and be willing to mentor and support small class sizes.
Must be flexible when working with students in different time zones.

Responsibilities

Teach a minimum of one graduate-level course each semester.
Follow department policies for grading, deadlines, communication, writing expectations, hosting and leading Zoom meetings with students, recording and posting recorded lectures in the course platform, and other distance-education best practices established by the department and Director.
Record and report student data promptly and accurately.
Support students’ learning goals by focusing on learning outcomes; considering students’ needs and abilities; becoming familiar with academic and social support; making reasonable provisions for individual differences; fostering safety and equity in the online learning environment; maintaining academic integrity; and being available to assist students in achieving their learning goals.

Desired Qualifications

An MSW or doctoral degree, or an equivalent of the highest attainable degree.
An LCSW license for courses that are not clinical courses.
Three to five years of online graduate teaching experience.
Knowledge and experience in online course design.
Strong online teaching pedagogy with adult learners.
Command of technology, including Zoom, learning management system (LMS) platforms, email, and artificial intelligence teaching tools.

Overview

The Graduate School of Social Work Online Adjunct Professor is responsible for instruction, course preparation, grading and assessment, and professional responsibilities in assigned online courses as a member of the instructional team of the college or academic department. In the distance education MSW program, courses are asynchronous, with some flexible synchronous meetings each semester.

Responsibilities

Teach a minimum of one graduate level course each semester
Follow department policies: grading policies, deadlines, communication policies, writing expectations, hosting and leading Zoom meetings with students, recording and posting recorded lectures in the course platform, and other functions associated with distance education best practices established by the department and Director
Be prompt and accurate in the recording and reporting of student data
Support students’ learning goals by the following:
- Focusing on student learning outcomes
- Taking into account the needs and abilities of the students
- Becoming familiar with academic and social support
- Making reasonable provisions to accommodate individual differences
- Foster and support safety and equity in the online learning environment
- Maintaining the academic integrity of the program and university
- Making himself/herself/themselves available to assist student in achieving their learning goals

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

An MSW or Doctoral degree is preferred (or an equivalent of highest attainable degree)
An LCSW licensure is preferred and required for clinical courses
Previous collegiate teaching experience in the asynchronous online environment is required (1 year minimum, prefer minimum of 3-5 years of online graduate teaching experience)

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Prefer online course design knowledge and experience
Prefer strong online teaching pedagogy with adult learners
Must have command over technology use, Zoom, LMS platforms, email, AI teaching tools, etc.
Must be familiar and committed to working with diverse student body, highly accessible to students, and willing to mentor and support small classroom sizes to foster quality experience
Be flexible working with students in different time zones

Maximum Salary

USD $5,100.00/Course

Minimum Salary

USD $5,000.00/Course

About the Company

Touro University

Private Jewish university in New York, NY

Touro University is a private, nonprofit institution in New York with undergraduate, graduate and professional education rooted in Jewish scholarship and service to the wider community. Its schools teach liberal arts, business, technology, education, law and Jewish studies, alongside medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and other health professions. The Lander Colleges accommodate Jewish religious commitments, while other divisions serve a broader mix of learners and its network includes affiliated medical schools in other states. Academic programs combine classroom learning with research, clinical training and professional practice. Chartered in 1970, Touro opened to students in 1971 and has its headquarters in New York, New York.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New York, NY
Founded: 1971

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