Behavioral Health/Human Services, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

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Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health/Human Services program seeks dedicated practitioners who are interested in training the next generation of the human services workforce in Philadelphia. The program prepares students for their chosen career path, whether it be going directly into the workforce or transferring to a four-year institution. Faculty members are invited to teach across the curriculum as well as in specialty areas to include Addictions and Recovery, Aging Disabilities, Social Determinants of Behavioral Health, and Trauma. Most courses involve a practice component where students are introduced to hands-on experience that prepares them to work with clients in diverse human service agencies and engage in practicum experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

• The Department seeks applicants who are actively engaged in teaching and committed to promoting student success both within and beyond the classroom.
• Utilize the values of the profession to offer engaging instruction with flexible course modalities using technology for students who wish to enter the workforce or transfer to four-year institutions.
• Support community college students further develop their Behavioral Health and Human Services knowledge and skills, professional attitudes and behaviors, for college and workplace success.
• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide.
• Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Assign grades and maintain course and student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
• Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Commitment to the College’s Mission: Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
• External and Internal Community Relations: Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams. Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
• Collaboration: Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success. Proactively identify/address problems.
• Respect for Diversity: Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
• Assessment: Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
• Student Success: Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
• Leadership and Development: Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession. Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or closely related field required.
• Five (5) years’ practice experience required.
• Must agree to participate in the full life of the program.
• Ability to teach in practice areas related to individuals, groups, families and communities, required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to instruct courses in specialty areas such as Addictions, Aging Disabilities, Social Determinants of Behavioral Health, and Trauma preferred.
• Current license holder preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations and addressing equity gaps.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
• Bilingual or other language proficiency.
  
  

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.