Saint Leo University, Florida's oldest Catholic education institution in the Benedictine tradition, currently enrolls more than 20,000 students on university campus, online and in regional centers throughout Florida and the Southeastern United States. Saint Leo University has been changing lives for over 125 years. We have been recognized by the Chronicle of Education as a Great College to Work for, and ranked in the top 15% in U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of Best Value Schools. Employees at Saint Leo University advance their careers in a rewarding and diverse environment that cultivates the leaders of tomorrow with the skills they need today.
The College of Health Professions houses 2 disciplines, Nursing and Social Work and is seeking candidates for a full-time, one (1) term visiting faculty position to teach students in our Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW program in a variety of settings including at the main University Campus and in our Center locations at the Adult Education Center. The Candidate will teach a range of BSW classes, face-to-face and in a hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous) format. Other responsibilities include scholarly engagement in the candidate’s specialization area, academic advising, recruitment, and collaborating with the department in the program’s ongoing assessment, curriculum development, student success, and pursuit of excellence in social work education.
The successful candidate will have earned a MSW from a CSWE accredited program with at least two years post graduate experience (Ph.D. preferred), exhibit a commitment to social justice including anti-racist and culturally relevant pedagogy and practice, as well as have a demonstrated record of collaborative community partnerships that enhance curriculum development and recruitment. The candidate must be committed to the educational mission and core values of Saint Leo University, which include a proven commitment to excellence, community, respect, integrity, and responsible stewardship in education through scholarship, practice, and engagement. Those representative of historically marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. This position reports to the Undergraduate Chair, the Dean of the College, and ultimately to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The position is located on the University campus but may teach, hybrid, online or in the Adult Education Center.
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