Adjunct Faculty, Social Work

SVSU Saginaw Valley State University; United States; On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Social Work & Youth Services at SVSU Saginaw Valley State University is looking for Adjunct Faculty to teach social work courses in accredited BSW and MSW programs. This part-time position involves managing one course section per semester during Fall and Winter.

Applicants must hold a Master of Social Work and have at least two years post-graduate practice experience. The role requires a willingness to learn classroom technologies and strong communication skills. Classes may be scheduled across different days of the week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of MSW plus 2 years post-graduate practice experience.
• Knowledge of social work ethics, skills, and practice settings.
• Willingness to learn classroom technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of social work courses in accredited programs.
• Manage course sections per semester in Fall & Winter.
• Deliver instruction for BSW on Mon–Thu and MSW on Fri, Sat, and some evenings.

Skills

Knowledge of social work ethics

Strong written and oral communication

Willingness to learn classroom technologies

Written and oral communication

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty, Social Work (Part-time)

Hours: 20 Exempt: Yes Supervisory Org: Social Work (JM-AJ)

Job Summary

The Department of Social Work & Youth Services at Saginaw Valley State University is seeking applicants for adjunct faculty positions. Adjunct faculty teach a variety of social work courses in the accredited BSW and MSW programs, and youth services courses for the minor and certificate programs. Typical teaching load is one course section per semester in Fall & Winter. BSW teaching occurs Monday through Thursday. MSW teaching occurs Fridays, Saturdays, and some evenings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of MSW plus 2 years post‑graduate practice experience.
• Knowledge of social work ethics, skills, and practice settings.
• Willingness to learn classroom technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• LMSW preferred.
• Teaching or professional training experience preferred.
• Familiarity with online teaching technology, including Zoom, Teams, etc.

Schedule

Weekly hours vary depending on class contract load. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as‑needed basis.