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Adjunct Faculty - Social Work/Field Work (Graduate - Online)

Aurora University
Aurora, IL Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

Aurora University (AU) is committed to the transformative power of learning by creating a student-centered environment and an equity of experience and opportunity, to ensure that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture of collaboration, generosity, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.

AU is grounded in the transformative opportunity it provides to a diverse student body. As a private university with a public mission and a commitment to making a difference in peoples’ lives, AU has a long history of resilience and of providing access to an education that values innovation, focuses on continuous improvement, and has a positive impact on the communities we serve. We are proud of our service to and economic impact on the state of Illinois, where over 80% of our students stay to live and work, where 90% of our students come from, and where we foster strong community partnerships to develop the workforce in areas such as nursing, education, business, technology, and social work.

We are looking for passionate and purposeful individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at AU, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners.

At AU we believe that continuous learning is a fundamental part of working life, and our goal is for all colleagues on our campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support our community by providing all employees with opportunities to engage in professional development activities, as well as a range of tuition and employee benefits that can be found here.

Position Purpose:

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,000 for every 5 students enrolled in the course.


Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

Aurora University Online is looking for adjunct faculty to work as Field Liaisons, supporting online MSW students through their 32 weeks of internship placements. Candidates with an active Illinois PEL license or CADC certification are encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Functions:

Teaching Responsibilities

AU Online faculty should be present and engaged in courses by doing the following:

  • Regular activity and presence in the classroom through the learning management system (at least four days a week, with one day on Saturday or Sunday) as an active and guiding participant, including discussion forums.
  • Host regular, scheduled weekly synchronous virtual office hours.
  • Meet weekly grading deadlines and maintain up-to-date grade books.
  • Be responsive to student email messages and requests for assistance.
  • Provide mentorship in the discipline and content expertise.
  • Respond to all university and departmental requests, emails, messages, and correspondence.
  • This is an asynchronous online program. Faculty members are expected to be engaged in the online course no fewer than four days per week, one of those days on the weekend. A weekly one-hour synchronous office hour hosted in Zoom is also required.

Essential Job Requirements:

An MSW degree and a minimum of two years of professional experience are required.

Experience teaching a fieldwork class is strongly preferred and online teaching experience is a plus.


For our online adjunct faculty positions, at Aurora University, our employees are approved to work from a select list of states. Therefore, individuals choosing to work in an online faculty position must reside in an approved state of employment. Please see below the list of approved states. Individuals that reside outside of these states unfortunately, will not be considered for employment at this time.

Alabama Maine
Arkansas Michigan
Colorado Minnesota
Delaware Missouri
Florida Nebraska
Georgia New York
Illinois North Carolina
Indiana South Carolina
Iowa Texas
Kansas Vermont
Kentucky Virginia
Louisiana Wisconsin

Skills:

The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,000 for every 5 students enrolled in the course. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs. The pay rate referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount that the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.


The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission.


Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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