Professional Writing (MSW) Program - Online/Remote Faculty (part-time) MSW501

Company Description

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We’re 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today’s complex healthcare environment. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 campuses and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

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Job Description

Chamberlain University seeks to welcome Online Part-Time Professors to teach in our Master of Social Work program in the areas of: non-Western practice; research; statistics. The Master of Social Work degree program is aimed at developing and empowering students to be agents of social change in their communities and throughout the world.

We invite qualified candidates to apply today for the following subjects: 

MSW501 - Professional Writing - This course is designed to reorient students to the basic elements of writing expected at the graduate level, with a primary focus on APA, scholarly tone, sentence structure, grammar, composition and avoiding plagiarism. This course requires students to practice brainstorming, free-writing, sentence construction (in the context of short writing assignments), paragraph construction, the organization of ideas and addressing the several types of, purposes of and audiences for general essays. Students will build on these basic skills by planning, writing and revising essays and experiencing writing and reading as a multi-step process. In addition, students will also learn the process and value of peer-to-peer editing. Through activities, application and reflection, the materials covered in this course will support and assist students as they progress through the MSW degree program. This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

The successful professor will: 

• Inspire students to complete their program by providing regular, meaningful feedback about their academic performance, development and participation while encouraging them to engage fully in their education
• Engage students in meaningful asynchronous threaded discussions at least 4 days per week, moderating participation, evaluating responses and rationales, and responding to questions or comments
• Evaluate academic progress and comprehension of course content through assigning and grading quizzes, exams and writing assignments
• Exhibit care by displaying behaviors respect and professionalism, creating a culture that fosters collaboration, cooperation and respect among all
• Be readily available to meet the needs of a student body that is diverse in age, culture and academic preparation
• Identify and embrace opportunities to enhance student engagement by reaching out to students in need and responding quickly to requests for help
• Bring your professional experience to life through professional development, introducing industry perspective into courses and sharing information about social work trends and opportunities with students
• Promote student success by demonstrating flexibility in style, schedule, and exhibiting your passion for teaching by devoting time and energy to improve scholarly excellence and subject matter expertise
• Foster a positive learning environment by maintaining accurate records, submitting grades on time, and enforcing academic policies
• Use course-related software and technology effectively, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
• Model effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning.
• Set clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
• Ensure that the content and level of material i