Location : BourbonnaisJob Type: Full-Time FacultyDivision: Academic AffairsDepartment: Social Work & Criminal JusticOpening Date: 09/26/2024Position Summary A qualified candidate is sought to fill a full-time teaching position in the Social Work & Criminal Justice Department beginning in the Spring of 2025. Rank assignment is negotiable, depending on experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching Bachelor of Social Work courses, including theory, practice, and elective courses.
- Other course assignments and community outreach activities are negotiable.
- Departmental responsibilities include, but are not limited to, academic advising, prospective student meetings, and assisting with program events such as Social Work Pinning.
- Program director responsibilities include, but are not limited to, facilitating student interviews, tracking and reporting student learning outcomes, and maintaining CSWE accreditation status.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
A lifestyle in agreement with the Ability to combine educational background in social work, professional practice experience, relevant teaching experience, and a commitment to the Christian faith. Additional Information EDUCATIONA Master's in Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited institution is required. A Doctorate in Social Work (DSW or PhD), or near completion, is preferred and may be negotiated as a commitment of employment with the university.WORK ENVIRONMENTNine month contract: August-May. Salary commensurate with experience. Office located on the main campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESAcademic advising of Bachelor of Social Work students.Olivet Nazarene University offers:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Employer retirement contribution begins on first day of full-time employment and is 100 percent vested at that time.
- Additional auxiliary coverage such as life insurance, disability insurance and AD&D insurance.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave and 18 days for the observance of holidays.
- Tuition remission granted to employee, spouse, and dependent children for education within Olivet's distinguished academic programs.
- Access to an active campus life with a top-notch fitness center, enriching musical performances, competitive athletic competitions, and introduction to the sciences at our Stickler Planetarium.
To learn more, 01 The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
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02 Faculty applications require (4) documents: 1) letter of interest 2) curriculum vitae 3) statement of personal teaching philosophy that includes your experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds and how that shapes your pedagogy and 4) personal statement of faith. Have you attached those four items? If not, please return to the previous page and provide ALL requested documents. The personal statement of faith can also be referred to as a personal testimony. We would like to hear about your personal faith journey in your own words.
03 Please provide three (3) current or former employers we can contact regarding your professional work history. Include: NAME, PHONE, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT Required Question