Title: AD650 - ADJUNCT - Social Work (BSW Undergraduate Program)

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The School of Social Work, Undergraduate BSW Program at Norfolk State University seeks applications for an adjunct pool of Social Work faculty at the rank of Adjunct Instructor to begin on or about January 3, 2024.

Adjunct faculty members have responsibility for teaching undergraduate (BSW) courses in the areas of Field Education, Practice, Human Behavior, Policy and Research. They are expected to develop and maintain an academic professional course environment that supports the preparation and ethical standards required of generalist social work practitioners.

Adjunct Faculty Members’ duties include the following:
1.Meeting all classes and posting and adhering to office hours.
2. Preparation of course for syllabi following the University guidelines for syllabi formatting.
3. Submission of syllabi according to university guidelines and distribution to students via Blackboard or in handout format on the first day of class.
4. Consistently following the course syllabi in assigned classes.
5. Developing and assessment o measurable learning outcomes for courses taught ensuring curriculum coherence and alignment.
6. Promote student development and academic achievement through tutoring, mentoring, referrals, support and engagement in curricular activities and service learning.
7. Maintain student grade/course records, respecting FERPA and other privacy standards consistent with agency and program accreditation standards.
8. Participate in curriculum review and revision, program effectiveness, and in monthly faculty meetings.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.


For more information about the School of Social Work, visit https://www.nsu.edu/social-work/ .

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must possess a Masters of Social Work degree in Social Work and a Social Work license is preferred.
2. Demonstrated substantive experience in teaching and/or supervising social work practice methods.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of educational methods and theories.
4. Skill in the use of technology, software, and resources to assist and aid in the delivery of course content.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and convey matters to large diverse audiences (students/staff/faculty).
6. Considerable experience, generally equating to more than three years of professional full-time teaching in core curriculum areas in an accredited School of Social Work at the graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. As delineated above.

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Candidates MUST show interest by submitting via online, the following:

1. A statement of your Philosophy of Teaching (via cover letter)
2. A current Curriculum Vitae (via resume)
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application
4. Official transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts)
5. Three letters of recommendation (via “other”, or via US mail to the address below)

Address your documents to:

Office of Human Resources (Adj-BSW)
Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.