Lecturer

Utah State University • Logan, UT

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Overview The Department of Social Work at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a 9 month, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Lecturer. Located at the USU flagship campus in Logan, Utah, this position advances USU’s mission as a land-grant, public service university and strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration with the Heravi Peace Institute. The Department of Social Work is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities through strengths-based, empowering, and inclusive approaches. Consistent with our land-grant mission and our investment in community-engaged scholarship and practice, we seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding and conflict transformation whose work bridges social work and peace studies. This position includes teaching responsibilities in the Department of Social Work and the Heravi Peace Institute. The successful candidate will contribute to courses such as Introduction to Peace Studies and Spirituality in Social Work, and may develop additional coursework that integrates peacebuilding, restorative practices, nonviolent conflict resolution, trauma-informed approaches, and community resilience. We invite applications from strong candidates who bring: Depth of social work practice experience Demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, or restorative justice The ability to integrate spirituality, ethics, and global or intercultural perspectives into social work education A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and applied community engagement A passion for advancing USU’s land-grant mission through teaching, outreach, and public impact The ideal candidate will contribute to a learning environment that prepares students to engage complex social challenges through culturally responsive, justice-oriented, and peace-centered practice. This appointment, in the USU Department of Social Work, has a start date of August 1, 2026. This position has a role assignment of 80% teaching and 20% service.

Requirements

• An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
• Two years post-MSW practice experience
• Expertise in peacebuilding and peace studies
• An active license to practice social work in the state of Utah

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Teaching experience with online and distance education technology

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate social work courses linked to the requested areas of expertise and to departmental needs
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Provide service to the department, college, and the social work profession

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level