Capella University hiring Part-Time Faculty in GuidedPath Master's of Social Work in United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Capella University offers two learning formats, FlexPath and GuidedPath, to provide a flexible and affordable way for working professionals to earn a degree designed to fit into their life.

Our GuidedPath learning format offers asynchronous 10-week courses, with 3 weeks in between each quarter for faculty to grade and prepare for the next quarter. Learners have deadlines to stay on track to review materials, understand topics, and develop consistent study habits. Faculty help learners progress by guiding courseroom discussions and providing feedback on assignments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assignments are on an ongoing basis according to expertise and school needs.
• Teaching and Instruction – Part-time faculty are highly engaged instructors in the courses and residencies they teach. They are sought out by learners and consistently exceed set expectations for faculty who teach courses at Capella. Part-time faculty use course data to constantly improve their teaching performance and regularly contribute to the improvement and refinement of the courses they teach. They regularly review course feedback and implement changes to strengthen performance and enhance learner experience continually.
• Utilize your professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction from a pre-designed curriculum.
• Professional Service and Practice – Part-time faculty are active in contributing their professional knowledge and skills to the needs of their local communities and within their professional network affiliations. They carry the “Capella Brand” and mission to their local regions and communities.
• School and University Governance – Part-time faculty regularly demonstrate leadership roles in school and university governance. They willingly assume school and university committee roles as active participants and effectively drive the positive impact of these governance structures. They are the role models and leaders among faculty and serve as peer mentors.
• Be available within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) by phone, email, and in the courseroom to ensure learners receive quality feedback in a timely manner to support their academic success.
• Travel within the US to participate in doctoral residencies.
• Utilize the online learning platform to enrich the learning experience.
• Establish high standards and ensure learners understand how they will be evaluated.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Attend faculty meetings, workshops, and training as required.
• Participate in other activities based on university needs.

Job Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of academic evaluation.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the University.
• Proficiency in oral presentation skills, planning and organizing of course objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to manage potentially stressful situations in a professional and ethical manner.
• Experience with scholarly writing and use of APA (7th edition) format.

Work Experience

• Three years of teaching experience preferred.
• Professional experience in the discipline with a minimum of two years required for undergraduate level and three years required for graduate level.
• Research, scholarship, or achievement in the discipline required for graduate-level; in addition at the doctoral level, experience with how to conduct and oversee research in the discipline required.

EducationAll degrees must be conferred and from a regionally accredited institution. Copies of required certificates and licenses and unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees with the institution and conferred degree and date must be attached.

• Master’s degree from an accredited Council on Social Work Education and regionally accredited program with 2 years post is required.
• Doctorate degree from an accredited institution in Social Work or a closely related area- to include Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, or Education preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• The successful candidate must hold a Social Work graduate-level license and obtain at a minimum graduate-level Social Work licensure in the State of Minnesota upon hire (including passing the ASWB exam with their current graduate-level license).

Other

• Must be able to travel occasionally within the US should a business need arise (including doctoral residencies, site visits, etc.). For most programs travel would not be common. Travel may involve a plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided.
• Ability to work onsite in a Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor to floor using elevators or stairs.
• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in a setting that enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem-solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs a warrant. Accommodations related to the schedule may be considered.
• Able to access information using a computer.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
• Capella University Adjunct and Part-Time Faculty are compensated based on the number and type of work assignments offered and accepted in any given quarter.
• Capella University GuidedPath Format - The pay for teaching a course range from $500 - $4,000. The average is over $3,000.
• Capella University FlexPath Format - The pay for teaching a course range from $125 - $4,000, depending on enrollment and particular program. The average is over $3,000.
• The pay for doctoral mentoring assignments is typically $400 per mentee (GuidedPath or FlexPath). Doctoral reviewer assignments start at $200.

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.