Instructor of Human and Social Services

The Instructor for Human and Social Services is responsible for teaching and teaching-related activities. Involvement in the areas of professional development and scholarship and service to the college and the community is expected. The instructor should be able to master the teaching activities and increase his or her active participation in professional development, scholarship, and service. This position reports to the department chair.

Who We Are:

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result.

We value diversity in backgrounds and experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

You'll Be a Great Fit If:

• You have the ability to learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience.
• You have the ability to establish rapport with and demonstrate enthusiasm to students and provide them with purpose, direction, and motivation.
• You possess effective communication skills such as effective presentation, group interaction, clear interpretation of abstract materials and practical examples.
• You have the ability to use appropriate evaluations and assessments of students' progress.
• You have the ability to advise students academically.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Effective teaching.
• Employing a variety of appropriate teaching methods to accommodate multiple learning styles (lectures, group work, audio, video, models, labs, and field trips.
• Demonstrating evidence of the depth of knowledge, background, and continual development in the field of teaching and area of expertise.
• Participating in the improvement of program courses and curriculum.
• Participating actively in department and division meetings in a collaborative manner with full-time and adjunct faculty.

To Be Considered You'll Need:

• A Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited institution
• A minimum of five years of experience in the field
• Expertise in generalist practice across micro, mezzo and macro levels, with a strong foundation in cultural competence, trauma-informed care, and social justice principles.
• Specific knowledge of addiction counseling, community corrections, and gerontology.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure in Social Work (LISW and LICDC) in good standing
• College-level teaching experience, particularly at the community college level.
• Demonstrated experience integrating addictions counseling, community corrections, and gerontology into instruction or practice.
• Experience designing and delivering online and hybrid courses.
• Active involvement in professional organizations (e.g., NASW) or ongoing professional development in relevant fields.
• Established community partnerships or professional networks in social work-related agencies, particularly in addiction treatment, corrections, or geriatric care.

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Outstanding benefits you can expect from Stark State: (See the benefits tab on the job description details.) Excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors and eventually across the commencement stage on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be a part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply!

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.