Social and Human Services Instructor - Addiction and Recovery

Overview

To provide classroom, laboratory, work-based learning, and/or online instruction to students enrolled in the Social and Human Services program track.

Position to start with the Fall 2026 Semester.

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Social and Human Services Program Director
• May occasionally receive support and technical assistance from Dean of Health & Human Services and/or Department Chair, Allied Health/Human Services
• Exercises no supervision

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students.
• Develop class outlines and establish guidelines for various courses; prepare lesson plans and supplemental teaching materials; schedule classroom activities and select appropriate texts.
• Encourage a variety of teaching strategies to foster critical thinking and clinical applications.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student academic performance; grade and record individual scores.
• Review available instructional materials; estimate time, materials, and equipment required for various assignments; submit requests for materials, supplies and equipment to program director.
• Supervise the use of and operation of various instructional equipment; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate.
• Participate in systematic program evaluation.
• Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and change; ensure that the curriculum contributes to the development of skills, knowledge and abilities, which prepare students to enter into the profession
• Act as an advisor and counselor to students; provide individual tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Attend faculty and advisory committee meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance; maintain other records and databases according to program needs.
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in various assigned academic fields; participate in professional development programs, workshops, seminars and other continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area.
• Participate in student recruitment efforts.
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs
• Serve as liaison for the Social and Human Services / Addiction and Recovery Program with other health and human services programs, college departments, division, agencies, industries, organizations, and community partners.

• Ensure adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures.
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format; evaluate various textbooks and select books to be used for future classes.
• Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate.
• Demonstrate community involvement.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Participate in development of extramural locations and coordinate assignment to these sites.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Professional skills, knowledge and attributes within the Addiction and Recovery Counseling field. These include, but are not limited to: criteria for state certification; private and public agency employment requirements; teaching to a diverse student base, etc.
• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures.
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures.
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment.
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration.

Ability To:

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

Maintain physical condition ... to include the following:

Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

Note:

text kept for accuracy has been simplified to plain content. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying; some programs may have…