"Part-Time Faculty - SWK 628 (M002): Human Diversity in Social Context (Spring 2026)"

The School of Education seeks an instructor to teach SWK 628 (M002): Human Diversity in Social Context (3 credits). The course examines diversity, including ability, race, gender, sexual orientation, and selected topics. A specific focus will be given to group and institutional identity formation, theories of biopsychosocial development, reference group affiliation, social stratification, oppression, and institutional discrimination. It will provide implications for social work practice. Diversity in the richness of its many dimensions is examined in this course. A primary focus will be given to ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and disability. Concepts, theories, research, personal experiences and practice principles, pertaining to psychosocial development, identity formation, group processes, institutional discrimination, class stratification, society and culture, guide this examination. It is hoped that students will develop self-awareness regarding their own thoughts, feelings, attitudes and behaviors in reaction to course discussions, readings, and films. Opportunities are given for students to engage in both personal and professional awareness of these issues and how they may impact their interactions with people from various minority groups.

Qualifications: MSW with previous online graduate-level social work teaching experience preferred. Candidate must have two years post-masters experience.

Responsibilities: Developing and/or updating a 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 timely manner. Completion and submission of CSWE competency-based student outcomes for department assessment/accreditation. Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations. Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty.