Senior Lecturer, Graduate Program in Social Work

Messiah College•Mechanicsburg, PA

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About The Position

The School of Graduate Studies at Messiah University invites applications for a one year, full-time senior lecturer in the Graduate Program in Social Work (MSW). The Messiah University graduate program in social work offers a specialization in Advanced Generalist Practice which is delivered fully online. Faculty in the program prioritize collegiality while striving to be excellent teachers and scholars who love working with and mentoring students. This position will be located at the Main Campus (Mechanicsburg, PA), as teaching assignments will include graduate level (online) and undergraduate level (in-person) courses in the social sciences (e.g., social work, human development, psychology, education, criminal justice, sociology) based on faculty expertise and departmental needs. Messiah University's Master of Social Work is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, dispositions, and skills they need to be exemplary practitioners, scholars, and leaders in the field of Social Work. Our program is offered primarily online. Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. Our programs include ten master's degrees, two doctoral degrees, and numerous graduate certificates and post-master's certificates. The coursework for most of our graduate programs is conducted primarily online, with some programs being fully online and others being fully residential. Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited university that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith. Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,700 undergraduate students including 21.3% under-represented and 1.5% international students from 23 countries and over 900 graduate students including 28.1% of students from under-represented populations. The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Messiah University's commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission "to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society." The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.

Requirements

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Experience in higher education teaching, especially in an online format.
Experience working in the social work field (at least 2 years post-MSW).

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
Professional licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

Teaching across the social work curriculum.
Academic and professional student advising, active engagement in institutional service, and maintaining a scholarship agenda.
Active participation in social work professional networks.

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