"Instructor of Addiction Counseling and Human Services (Tenure Track)"

Job Description

The Department of Education and Human Services seeks a highly motivated applicant for a full-time Instructor position for the Human Service/Pre-Social Work and Addiction Counseling curricula. This is a tenure-track faculty appointment with teaching and administrative responsibilities across the two curricula, including Curriculum Chair and Practicum Coordinator for the Addiction Counseling program.

In addition to the required teaching, administrative responsibilities, and student contact hours, instructors participate in program and curriculum development and assessment, student advisement, and facilitating student internship experiences within the curricula. The instructor is expected to participate in department, school and college-wide committees, initiatives, and events as well as professional development and community activities to keep abreast of trends the field and promote and develop the curriculum.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's degree (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program, Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling (CASAC) or CASAC-T credential, and a minimum of one year of college level teaching and practical experience.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is preferred that the successful candidate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and has four semesters of undergraduate level teaching and/or community college experience. Preferred candidates are innovative and knowledgeable educators with a demonstrated focus on program development, student success, and ability to use technology to support learning and assessment.

Additional Information

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2025

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to: https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. The priority deadline date is: April 24, 2025. The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.