Palo Alto University (PAU), a private, non-profit university, founded in 1975 and located in the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, is a community grounded in values of social justice, dedicated to addressing pressing and emerging issues in the fields of psychology and counseling that meet the needs of today’s diverse society. The students at PAU reflect the diversity of the region, are
engaged in their education, and committed to improving the lives of others. The University sees diversity in its staff and faculty as very important to serving its diverse student body (or synonymous with inclusive excellence). PAU offers undergraduate and graduate programs with online, hybrid and residential options. PAU has an engaged faculty who make significant contributions to their fields and prepare future
leaders who make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. When you put all of this together, PAU creates a legacy of confident, competent, and compassionate professionals who are at the forefront of psychology and counseling and who move ahead in life by moving lives ahead. Position Description Job Title: Adjunct Faculty Department: Social Work Department Reports To: Rose Wong, Department Chair
Location: Palo Alto Campus, remote, in person, or hybrid Employment Status: Part-time Date: Ongoing as needed to meet Social Work Department demands Salary Range: $1,667.00 To $20,000.00 Annually Summary The PAU Department of Social Work is excited to search for an Adjunct Faculty to support our Master of Social Work program with a specialization in Culturally Responsive Behavioral Health Care and two tracks,
Children and Youth (including a focus in school social work) and Practice in Public Behavioral Health Settings (with a focus on adults/older adults). The selected candidate will be required to demonstrate teaching experiences that contribute to the specialization and track areas, potentially including teaching and supervision experiences in clinical practice courses (field internship) based on the courses contracted
to teach. The selected candidate will also need to demonstrate the ability to enhance the MSW program mission, which includes integrating advocacy, social justice, cultural competence, and ethical practice into the preparation of social work professionals. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Teaching Teach agreed upon units Teach virtual synchronous courses and/or in-person courses as assigned (e.g., weekly courses
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