Social Work Lecturer (SEM) Mansfield Campus

The Ohio State University • Mansfield, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Social Work and the Ohio State regional campuses offering Social Work programming rely on lecturers to provide instruction for many courses in the undergraduate BSSW and graduate MSW programs. Lecturers from our communities bring extensive knowledge and expertise to the classroom based on their educational backgrounds and practice experience. Their efforts enrich the curriculum for our students and they provide a perspective that keeps our curriculum anchored in current issues and practices from the field. This is a part-time semester, reappointment lecturer position expected to begin Autumn 2026. Interested applicants should demonstrate practice experience in foundational social work skills, including client engagement, biopsychosocial assessment, intervention planning, and evaluation. Qualifications should also include experience with research and statistical literacy that supports ethical, evidence‑informed decision making in social work practice.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work
• A minimum of two years of post-graduate social work experience.
• Practice experience in foundational social work skills, including client engagement, biopsychosocial assessment, intervention planning, and evaluation.
• Experience with research and statistical literacy that supports ethical, evidence‑informed decision making in social work practice.

Responsibilities

• Following the course syllabus that has been developed by the College’s program committees;
• Utilizing Carmen Canvas as the Learning Management system to post your syllabus, maintain your course grade book, and provide other resources/materials, as applicable.
• Attending course planning meetings to coordinate with other course instructors on class readings, assignments, exercises, and grading rubrics;
• Grading student assignments and providing written comments and feedback to students in a manner that is consistent with the timelines set by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and The Ohio State University;
• Reporting final grades on time;
• Reporting any instances of academic misconduct;
• Following up with students who are granted incompletes and ensuring that final grades are submitted; and
• Being accessible to students by email or phone outside of class and having office hours for individual student meetings.
• All OSU business should be conducted using the OSU email account assigned to you.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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