Graduate Instructors - Master of Human Services Program

Graduate Instructors - Master of Human Services Program

  • Professional Ethics
  • History and Foundations of Human Services
  • Mental Health and Aging
  • Long Term Care Administration

Mission:   The Master of Human Services Program provides students with the skills required to work in secular and sacred human care organizations.  Graduates gain the knowledge, applied skills and ethical foundations to provide leadership in social programs, special advocacy, health care professions, church based human services, emergency and crisis management, educational institutions, business organizations and other entities while providing clients with information, access to services and education required to cope with a changing and sometimes stressful world.  .

Job Duties:

  • In collaboration with the human services director, maintain the integrity of the curriculum.
  • Facilitate the course content in accordance with the stated objectives.
  • Maintain high standards of excellent in online facilitation.
  • Serve as a role model for students in professional interactions.
  • Facilitate individual and group learning goals.
  • Moderate small group online synchronous chat sessions.
  • Demonstrate competency of theoretical knowledge in area(s) of expertise.
  • Use appropriate distance (online) teaching models to enhance student learning.
  • Actively interact in online small group discussion forums.
  • Assess, evaluate, and monitor student progress.
  • Provide timely feedback to students.
  • Record and maintain accurate class records.
  • Participate in course content meetings.
  • Provide the human services director with on-going data related to student performance.
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional human services practice.

 Qualifications:

  • Possess ability to establish working relationships with students, peers, faculty members, the administrative team and the community.
  • Successful and innovative teaching experience.
  • Experience or interest in adult and undergraduate education.
  • Ability to use technology to support all aspects of teaching.
  • Ability to navigate an online teaching platform.
  • Proficiency in the use of MS Word and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency with APA format.
  • Preference may be given to members of the LC-MS.

Education and Experience:

  • Earned doctorate degree (Human Services, Gerontology, Psychology, or other related field), preferred.
  • Experience in field
  • Experience teaching adults desirable.
  • Knowledge of current trends in area(s) of expertise.
  

Position Description: Position(s) will instruct learners in the graduate area of:

Master of Human Services- Offers three area of specializations: Gerontology; Community and Public Health; and Leadership & Management. Specific courses in which we are seeking adjunct faculty include:

  • Gerontology Emphasis: Mental Health and Aging
  • Gerontology Emphasis: Issues in Long-Term Care
  • Gerontology Emphasis: Social Gerontology
  • Professional Ethics
  • History and Foundations of Human Services

To apply please complete:

  1. CGS - Potential Adjunct Information Sheet found at www.cune.edu/jobs,
  2. a faculty application form found at www.cune.edu/jobs,
  3. a curriculum vitae/resume,
  4. a statement of educational philosophy,
  5. Copies of undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts where degrees have been received. Upon hire, official transcripts will be required.

Information should be sent to:

Attn. Human Resource Office, Concordia University, 800 N Columbia Ave., Seward, NE 68434. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Human Resources Office at 1-800-535-5494 ext. 7332.

For other questions relating to the program:

Please contact the College of Graduate Studies at 1-888-505-2863 (CUNE).

Position revised and posted 02/14/2013