"Visiting Assistant Professor (Non-tenure track)"

Job Description

Position Title: Visiting Assistant Professor (Non-tenure track)

Department: School of Social Work

Reports To: School of Social Work Director

Location: On-site (River Forest Campus)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will help maintain and develop bilingual language and bi-cultural curriculum in areas of practice, advanced diversity, HBSE, and policy. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the school's overall social work curriculum, teach graduate-level courses, advise and mentor MSW students, and serve on school, college, and University committees. Faculty are supported through various professional development opportunities, mentoring, and small research grant opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively to develop MSW courses in Spanish. This includes designing courses that align with CSWE competencies.
• Teach and advise students in the bilingual/bicultural MSW program.
• Support CSWE accreditation processes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations and contribute to fostering a culturally inclusive education environment.
• Participate in School of Social Work, college level, and university governance, contribute to campus life, and engage in ongoing professional development
• Maintain an active research agenda.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Social Work or other terminal degree (EdD, DSW, JD). ABD is encouraged with completion by the end of 2025.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience and/or interest in developing community-based collaborations.
• Experience in bilingual and/or bi-cultural curriculum or practice experience
• A commitment to teaching excellence and development regarding inclusive, critical, active pedagogical approaches as well as in online/in-person and hybrid formats.
• A commitment to working with first-generation, immigrant, and/or underrepresented/historically excluded students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Two years post-MSW practice experience (clinical or community-based)
• Publication experience
• Demonstrated experience teaching or creating, organizing and/or leading programs for minoritized student populations.
• Mentorship experience with Latinx and Black students and training or experience in culturally responsive teaching.
• Experience and/or interest in developing community-based collaborations

Physical Demands:

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• FLSA Status: Exempt, full-time
• SALARY: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.