"Social Work Instructor"

Social Work Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Social Work

Type: Full-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01086

Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation

Closing Date: 3/31/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

To Apply
All applicants must submit: 1.Resume 2.Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Social Work Department at RRCC is seeking part-time instructors to teach on ground and online Social Work courses. Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise. This position reports to the Chair of Social Sciences and Education and has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties include teaching in various modalities (in-person, hybrid, remote, hyflex, concurrent, or online), conducting student assessments, and ensuring courses meet approved outcomes and outlines. Instruction may take place on days, evenings, or weekends, with up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. The work schedule for this position is generally weekdays during the evenings, on-line, with the possibility of weekend work, at the Lakewood location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. Responsibilities also involve applying culturally responsive education and fostering inclusive learning environments.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate.
• Knowledge of computer applications. Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques.
• Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field.
• Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Have some knowledge working with D2L or a similar LMS

Required Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology or in an APA recognized subfield/specialty in professional psychology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) semester credit hours teaching experience.
• Experience with a wide range of students at the community college level or in a comparable setting.
• Experience in program and curriculum development.
• Experience teaching with technology, in alternative formats.
• Experience in at least two of the following: curriculum development.

Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Advertised Hourly Pay
The hourly pay for this position is $1177.73 - $1294.58 per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position.

To Apply
All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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