"Part-Time Faculty-MFT 603 M700 : Introduction to Trauma Studies- Summer 2025"

Part-Time Faculty-MFT 603 M700 : Introduction to Trauma Studies- Summer 2025

Location: Syracuse, NY - (online)

Pay Range: $1,400 - $1,700 per credit hour

Pay Determination: Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Class meets online: Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM EST Online sync w/async content management. Office hours required.

Job Type: Part Time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Job Description:

Falk College is seeking a part-time instructor to teach MFT 603 M700: Introduction to Trauma Studies (3 credits) in the Summer 2025 (5/12/2025- 8/22/2025) semester.

This course is an overview of trauma studies and examines trauma typology, prevention, and intervention and is taught through an ecosystemic lens.

Learning Objectives:

• Articulate the difference between stress, acute stress, traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex trauma.
• Demonstrate the difference between the major types of trauma and their effects on individuals, families, and communities.
• Analyze the neurobiological, psychological, interactional, and contextual characteristics of acute stress, traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex trauma.
• Assess the neurobiological, psychological, interactional, and contextual components of traumatic effects.
• Explain grounding and coping strategies employed to stabilize physiological responses, trauma mind states and interactional cycles.
• Comprehend empirically based preventive and intervention practices in trauma studies.

Qualifications:

MA or PhD, and previous online teaching experience.

Job Specific Qualifications:

None

Responsibilities:

• Developing and/or updating class syllabus
• Preparation of lectures, projects or other student assignments
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course
• Meeting all designated class periods
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty

Application Instructions:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae. Cover letter and list of references are optional.

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/108551