NTT Assistant Professor of Practice, Master of Social Work

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College in North Andover, MA invites applications for one assistant professor of practice, a 9-month, non-tenure track faculty position beginning Spring 2027 to teach on-campus and online in the CSWE-accredited MSW program.

Candidates must have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program (or CSWE equivalency) and a doctoral degree in Social Work or a related field; duties include teaching 8 courses, advising, and service to the MSW program and College.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or equivalency as defined by CSWE
• Doctoral degree in Social Work or an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in a related field
• Minimum 2-years full-time post MSW experience in social work practice
• Minimum of 3 years of on-campus and/or online teaching in a MSW program

Responsibilities

• Teach a total of 8 courses across fall and spring semesters
• Provide academic advising and actively contribute to the MSW program, the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work, and the College
• Deliver on-campus and online teaching (asynchronous and synchronous); teach in the evening after 4:00 pm
• Handle course management (assessments, grading) and mentoring of graduate students; attend faculty meetings and complete programmatic tasks as assigned by the Dean

Job description

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,residential setting — just minutes from Boston,Massachusetts.

Position Overview

The Master of SocialWork program in the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Workat Merrimack College invites applicants for one (1) assistantprofessor of practice, non-tenure track, 9-month faculty positionto begin in Spring 2027. We are specifically looking for anindividual who will teach on-campus and online in the Master ofSocial Work program, which is accredited by CSWE. Candidates musthave a MSW from a CSWE accredited program or equivalencyestablished through CSWE and a doctorate in Social Work or in arelated field. The candidate will be responsible for teaching atotal of 8 courses across fall and spring semesters, serve as anacademic advisor and actively contribute to the MSW program, theGraduate School of Counseling and Social Work, as well as thecollege.

On Campus MSW Program

Aligned with the mission ofMerrimack College, the Master of Social Work program is an on-ground advanced generalist program and is accredited by CSWE. Itrepresents a dynamic, innovative, and growth-oriented trainingprogram with a commitment to working with vulnerable andmarginalized populations; and affirms the values ofself-determination, sustainability, and community and globalsolidarity. The program is designed to offer both a part-time andfull-time and Advanced Standing Track for students. We plan tolaunch a comparable online MSW program effective Fall 2026.

The faculty member will teach a total of 32 credit/contact hours (8courses) across the fall and spring semesters. Faculty are expectedto teach on-campus courses in the evening after 4:00 pm. Onlinecourses will be asynchronous and synchronous. It is critical forthe faculty to possess confidence and skill teaching and advisingadult learners. The successful candidate should demonstrate theexperience or ability to teach a range of courses in social workdiscipline including but not limited to: Introduction to SocialWork Research and Practice, Evaluation of Social Work Practice,Contemporary Social Welfare Policy, and other related courses. Thefaculty will be responsible for providing formal on-campus andonline teaching, effective delivery of instructional material andcourse management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.), advising,mentoring, and supervision of graduate students, attending facultymeetings, and completing social work programmatic tasks, and otherresponsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited programor equivalency as defined by CSWE
• Doctoral degree in Social Work or an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in arelated field
• Minimum 2-years full-time post MSW experience in social workpractice
• Minimum of 3 years of on-campus and/or online teaching in a MSWprogram

Preferred Qualifications

• LCSW/LICSW with minimum 2-years post MSW clinical practice andsupervision experience.
• Experience with online platforms for course delivery andassessment.
• Experience working with and/or teaching about multiculturalpopulations, immigrant populations, or underservedcommunities.
• Proficiency in a second language as a bilingual speaker.

Application Materials Should Include

Interested candidates should submit the following applicationmaterials:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position,citing experience relevant to the required and preferredqualifications.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Experience in teaching specific content area(s): Introductionto Social Work Research and Practice, Evaluation of Social WorkPractice, Contemporary Social Welfare Policy, and/or other socialwork practice courses.
• Teaching philosophy statement describing how to facilitateengagement and promote excellence in the classroom for allstudents.
• Statement of experience with, and commitment to, our CatholicAugustinian mission, our values, and our desires to promotecommunity unity among all members of our institution of highereducation.
• Contact information for three professional references (name,title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will benotified before references are contacted.

For questions related to application submission, please contact Dr.Michael Mobley, Academic Dean, Graduate School of Counseling andSocial Work at [phone] or via email at [e-mail] .

Applications will be reviewed immediately.

Compensation

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) forthe Assistant Professor of Practice position is $78,000-$90,000.The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determinedbased on factors such as, but not limited to, candidatequalifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,internal equity, and market considerations.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is aCatholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed tobuilding an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is toenlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired byour Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truththrough inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinianinstitution of higher education in New England, Merrimack Collegeis a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoralstudents from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features morethan 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduateprograms, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionateabout their subject and student success. The College has sixschools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences,nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, theGirard school of business and the graduate school of counseling andsocial work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just northof Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’sColleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in theCarnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions inthe country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News &World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in theRegional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAADivision I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.