Adjunct Lecturer - Master of Social Work Prog

Merrimack College • North Andover, MA

2d • $5,000

About The Position

Merrimack College’s Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work invites applications for an Adjunct Lecturer to teach courses in its Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. The position provides formal instruction in the on-campus or online program, with primary duties including effective delivery of instructional material and course management, such as assessments and grading. Adjunct faculty are expected to advance human rights and empower individuals and communities through curriculum delivery, clinical training and supervision, and advising and mentoring students.

The successful candidate should have social work content expertise and/or applied professional experience, and the ability to teach a range of social work courses in person and online. Possible courses include Introduction to Social Work Research and Practice, Evaluation of Social Work Practice, Contemporary Social Welfare Policy, and Human Behavior and the Social Environment. In-person and synchronous online courses meet in the late afternoon and evening. Asynchronous courses require active instructor engagement, including checking students’ understanding, responding to questions, timely grading and communication, and periodic individual or small-group meetings with students. Candidates should be able to teach during hours typically between 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Candidate review is ongoing according to program needs by semester. Employment is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check. Minimum compensation is $5,000 per four-credit course; actual pay depends on factors including qualifications, experience, responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, or equivalency as defined by CSWE.
• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s) being taught.
• Ability to teach classes in the late afternoon and evening, typically from after 4 p.m. through 9:30 p.m.
• Experience or ability to teach a range of social work courses in both in-person and online formats.

Nice To Haves

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) or advanced doctoral candidacy in Social Work, Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or a related doctoral degree.
• LCSW/LICSW with a minimum of five years of post-clinical-practice experience.
• Previous in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous) teaching experience in a social work program or related profession.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructional material effectively in on-campus or online MSW courses.
• Manage courses, including assessments and grading.
• Advance human rights and empower individuals and communities through curriculum delivery, clinical training and supervision, and student advising and mentoring.
• Engage actively with students in asynchronous courses by checking their understanding, answering questions, grading in a timely manner, and communicating with them.
• Periodically meet with asynchronous-course students individually or in small groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level