Adjunct Faculty – Substance Abuse Counseling Position Available In Bristol, Massachusetts

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Company:
Bristol Community College
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

ADJUNCT FACULTY – SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
Category:

Adjunct Faculty

Department:

Academic Affairs-Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education

Locations:

Fall River, MA

Posted:

Nov 5, 2024

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part Time Non Benefited

Position ID:

182754

About Bristol Community College:

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you!
As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth’s public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.

Job Description:
POSITION TITLE

Adjunct Faculty – Substance Abuse Counseling

DEPARTMENT

Academic Affairs – Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education

REPORTS TO

Dean, Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education or designee

POSITION STATUS

MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered as face-to-face sections in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may also be offered as online sections. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays).

Please note:

Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment.

STARTING DATE

Academic Year 2024-2025

SALARY:

Minimum salary is $1,397 per credit hour.•Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement.
DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Adjunct Faculty – Substance Abuse Counseling will be responsible for, but not limited to, teaching and developing curriculum/course material for Substance Abuse Counseling courses and offering student support through varied interaction. A list of potential courses can be found online in the Course Catalog. As part of our strategic goal to advance equity for underrepresented student populations, Bristol embraces and encourages the use of social justice, inclusive, and antiracist pedagogies, and multicultural curricular initiatives. Adjunct Faculty will engage in a critical role in the teaching and learning process, contributing to student learning outcomes and success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach, and as appropriate, design Substance Abuse Counseling course material to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning. Assess student learning and assign grades through equitable and inclusive pedagogies and assessment strategies. Contribute to a climate of multicultural empowerment, affirmation, understanding and appreciation.
Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies and High Impact Practices. Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course. Help students reach their academic, personal and professional goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn. Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic communities, promoting collaboration and teamwork.
Participate in professional development opportunities to address the college’s goals related to technology, academic innovation and equity.
Complete required trainings such as, but not limited to, Title IX, FERPA, Bloodborne
Pathogens and Information Security.
Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to include duties such as, but not limited to, completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline.
Be available to students either virtually or in-person for assistance meeting course requirements and supporting student academic success.
Foster student success across the college’s diverse student body.
Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol’s core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community. Focus on the Commonwealth’s Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions. Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of three years of professional experience in a mental health or substance abuse counseling setting.•An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience shall be considered.
Current licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor I or II (LADC I or LADC II), or CADC •Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Proven technological proficiency, which may include Microsoft Office 365 applications.
The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2681; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Right.

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