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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
  • Position Number: 1414652
  • Location: Rice Lake, WI
  • Position Type: Liberal Arts - Social Work


Human Services Associate Instructor WITC Rice Lake Campus

Posting Number: 2010653
Position Type: Faculty
Campus:
Department: Academic Affairs

Position Overview:
Applications are currently being accepted from learning-focused, creative and dynamic candidates for a full-time Human Services Associate Instructor at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake Campus. The Human Services Associate program trains individuals to provide information, support, care, and advocacy in a human service agency and includes Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselor Education and Community-Based Residential Facility Caregiver specialized training. The Human Services Associate Instructor will prepare students to assist professionals in areas such as human services, substance abuse counseling, social work, rehabilitation, and related fields. Primary responsibilities include curriculum development and instruction, fieldwork coordination and oversight, academic/club advising, program promotion/recruitment, and active participation in related divisional, Collegewide and regional initiatives.

Required Core Abilities:
WITC seeks to employ individuals with talent, commitment, enthusiasm, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to:
-Assess own learning and progress toward established personal and professional goals.
-Demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
-Communicate effectively in personal and group settings.
-Contribute to a diverse, respectful, and inclusive working and learning environment.
-Effect change and demonstrate flexibility and positive leadership.
-Acquire and apply technology to working and learning.

Qualifications:
1. Masters degree in Social Work or Human Services
OR
Bachelors degree in Social Work or Human Services with a masters degree in a related field.
2. Minimum of two years (4,000 hours) occupational experience in the human services field.
3. Professional experience working with chemically dependent populations highly desirable.
4. Teaching experience preferred.
5. Experience with curriculum development preferred.
6. Experience using alternative instructional modes (e.g. online, web-conferencing, and hybrid) preferred.
7. Ability to obtain drivers license and insurance coverage in accordance with College policy.

Physical Demands:
Standing, Walking (Frequently);
Sitting, handling/fingering, reaching outward, reaching above shoulders (Occasionally);
Lifting/Carrying 10 lbs. or less (Frequently), 11-20 lbs. (Occasionally);
Pushing/Pulling 12 lbs. or less (Occasionally)

Job Description:
Instructional assignments typically contain classroom contact hours, advising responsibilities, professional development days, and other activities as assigned. All assignments can be completed within the parameters of the Collegewide calendar and typical faculty work-week. The faculty work week consists of 35 hours/week totaling 1330 hours per year including summer, fall, and spring terms. Please see the Employee Handbook for more information.

All instructors teaching for credit courses are expected to complete the Faculty Professional Development Plan (FQAS). All instructors are expected to complete the seven required FQAS courses. Full-time instructors must complete the courses in three years; part-time faculty have five years to complete the required courses.

After completing the seven FQAS courses, instructors are fully qualified under the FQAS system and are required to meet ongoing professional development activities in the categories of instructor excellence, student success, and currency in the faculty member's professional field. Full-time faculty are required to complete 40 hours/year of professional development activities. Part-time instructors must complete 10 hours/year. Each instructor is responsible for his or her own professional development and develops a professional development plan with his or her dean annually. Instructors are responsible for entering professional development activities in Maestro.

Instructors are expected to set their own professional goals annually. Full-time instructors must develop at least three goals: one individual goal, one goal related to his or her position or program, and one goal related to service to the college or community. These goals are discussed with the instructor's supervisor and progress towards those goals is evaluated at the end of the school year. Part-time instructors must develop at least one goal annually.

Instructors work in alignment with the college's mission, vision, core values, and tenets. Instructors are expected to provide service to the college community exemplified by teamwork, committee involvement, and participation in shared leadership activities.
Instructors are expected to role model the Employability Essentials expected of WITC students:

  • Communicate effectively
  • Think critically
  • Be socially responsible
  • Be professional

    Instructors are expected to learn and use new technology to enhance teaching and learning.

    Instructors must be able to work non-standard hours including evening and weekend hours. Instructors must be willing to teach in a variety of learning environments including face-to-face, online, web-conferencing, and hybrid classrooms.

    Instructors must be able to travel and teach on WITC campuses besides their home campus if assigned to do so. Driver's license and acceptable insurance coverage are required for bi-weekly expense reimbursement.

    Program Director:

  • Develop and maintain the curriculum to ensure currency within the College WIDS format.
  • Oversee the purchase of program equipment and supplies.
    *Provide students with appropriate off campus learning experiences by seeking and establishing collaborative partners for clinical sites.
  • Oversee textbook evaluation and ordering for all of the program's courses.

    Posting Date: 03/08/2019
    Testing Date:
    Testing Time:
    Testing Place: No applicant testing required for this posting.
    Closing Date: 4/3/2019
    Open Until Filled: No

    Special Instructions to Applicants:
    Your application will be considered complete when we have received a completed online application, a cover letter addressing all of the qualifications for this position, and a resume. Original or copies of official or unofficial college transcripts will also be helpful in our determining who the best candidates are to be interviewed. Please note that original transcripts will be required prior to any job offer being made. If you have any questions on the transcript requirements, Human Resources can be contacted via email at humanresources@witc.edu.
    Please mail transcripts, if unable to scan, to Human Resources:
    WITC
    505 Pine Ridge Drive
    Shell Lake WI 54871


    Please note: the College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

    Weeks per year: 38 weeks per year
    Hours per week: 35 hours per week
    Salary Hiring Range: Full-Time Faculty FY19 Wage Range Table (Salary data is representative of degree completion) Masters Degree = $60,880 Doctorate = $62,798
    Benefit Information: Health Insurance
    Flexible Spending Account
    Dental Insurance
    Vision Insurance
    Long Term Disability Insurance
    Wisconsin Retirement
    Holidays
    Personal Leave
    Sick Leave Personal and Family
    Life/AD&D Insurance
    Professional Development
    403b Tax Sheltered Annuity

    More detailed information online at https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment/benefits

    To apply, visit https://witc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2433





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