Social Work - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

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work type: instructional faculty - temporary/lecturer
location: fullerton
categories: unit 3 - cfa - california faculty association, temporary, part time, faculty - human development

the department of social work at csu fullerton invites applications for its part-time lecturer pool. Our core values are: service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence.

we welcome applications from individuals who have clinical, policy, or teaching experience, and are student-centered to teach in the areas that include:

• social welfare policy
• social work practice with older adults
• mental health policy & social work
• mental health practice with children and adults
• human development in social environments
• master’s project/ research methods
• social work practice with diverse populations

this is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions are available.
appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must be available on very short notice.

• a master’s degree in social work or social welfare from a social work program accredited by the council on social work education (cswe);
• for social work practice classes, at least 2 years of post-master’s practice experience;
• university-level teaching experience;
• the ability to communicate effectively and work with culturally and ethnically diverse populations in community-based venues.

• social work practice experience with clients of diverse socio-cultural backgrounds in multiple settings;
• for social work practice classes, licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) in the state of california

a complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• cover letter which includes a statement of which courses qualified to teach
• copy of your unofficial transcripts conferring your highest terminal degree
• a list of three (3) references with contact information
• inclusive excellence statement (no more 500 words):
  this statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement aims to showcase the candidate’s professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students.
• summary of teaching experience/course
• teaching evaluations (if available)

• three letters of recommendation- once selected as a finalist, your references will be notified via email to upload their confidential letter of recommendation

applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: dr. Michelle martin, chair, department of social work, mimartin

the need for part-time faculty is greatest in fall and spring semesters. The fall term begins in the late august and ends in mid-december; the spring term runs from the middle of january through the end of may. On rare occasions part-time faculty are needed during one of the summer session segments.

regular performance evaluations of part-time lecturers are made by the department in accord with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and university policy statement 210.070. These performance evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future and continued teaching assignments. And in some instances, syllabi, assignments and reading material will be reviewed by the departmental personnel committee.

all part-time faculty appointments are made as lecturers, under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the csu system and the california faculty association. Initial appointments are for one semester…