Social Work Adjunct Faculty

Smith College; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 50,778 - 60,822; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Campus meals

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Northampton, Massachusetts, is looking for Adjunct Faculty for Social Work programs. Candidates will teach courses in Social Work Practice, Human Behavior, Policy, or Research during summer sessions. An MSW is preferred along with a strong teaching background. Compensation, campus meals, and housing are provided. Applications are due by November 1, 2022, with ongoing reviews until positions are filled.

Qualifications

• Three years of applied post-master’s experience preferred.
• Demonstrated trajectory of successful teaching excellence required.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Social Work Practice, Human Behavior, Policy, or Research.
• Prepare instructional materials and assess student performance.
• Attend sequence meetings and provide student support.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of social work practices

Education

MSW from an accredited school

Master level degrees in related fields

Job description

Social Work Adjunct Faculty

The Smith College School for Social Work is seeking candidates to serve as adjunct faculty in its MSW and Ph.D. programs. Selected candidates will teach social work courses in specific areas related to one of the following sequences: Social Work Practice, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Policy, or Research. Courses are offered in one of two summer terms (Term 1: June 5 – July 7, 2023; Term 2: July 17 – August 18, 2023). Candidates must be available for the entire 10‑week summer session, and may be asked to teach an additional 5‑week period. Adjuncts are responsible for instructional preparation, assessment of student performance, providing assistance to students by appointment, and attending sequence meetings.

In addition to compensation, campus meals and on‑campus housing are provided to adjuncts.

Qualifications

An MSW from an accredited school of social work is preferred; master level degrees from a closely related profession with direct relevance to social work will be considered. Three years of applied post‑master’s experience is strongly preferred in most teaching areas, and candidates should have a demonstrated trajectory of successful teaching excellence.

About Smith College School for Social Work: The school was founded in 1918 to prepare social workers to provide mental‑health services to traumatized soldiers and their families at the end of World War I. Building on this history and its reputation for excellence in clinical education, the school’s pedagogical mission remains focused on developing clinical social workers firmly grounded in a synthesis of psychological and social theories. With its intensive block program structure and immersive internship experiences, the MSW curriculum is designed to prepare students to provide effective clinical social work services in diverse settings and populations. The Ph.D. program, established in 1964, prepares advanced clinical practitioners for leadership positions in social work education, research, and practice. Both programs aim to produce generative clinical social workers adept in relationally‑based, culturally responsive social work practices, well‑prepared to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing field, and to help shape clinical social work for future generations.

The school’s commitment to becoming an anti‑racism institution infuses all aspects of its programs; all faculty members are expected to actively contribute to this commitment in all aspects of their work.

Smith College is part of a five‑college consortium centrally located in the Northeast corridor between Boston and New York in an academically engaged and demographically diverse area.

Application Materials

• Cover letter; vitae; contact information for three professional references. In the subject line of the cover letter, please indicate in which sequence(s) you feel you are qualified to teach.

Application Deadline

Email application materials to [e-mail] no later than November 1, 2022. CVs will be reviewed upon receipt and on a rolling basis until positions are filled. If you have questions, please contact Nieves Ayala, Faculty Support and Systems Specialist, at (413) 585‑7978 or [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ADJUNCT POSTING IS FOR AN ADJUNCT POOL. POSITIONS MAY OR MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. WHENEVER OPENINGS OCCUR, SEQUENCE CHAIRS WILL TURN TO THE ADJUNCT POOLS TO FILL THE OPENINGS. APPLICANTS TO THESE POOLS WILL NOT HEAR BACK ON THEIR STATUS UNLESS AN OPENING OCCURS AND THE CHAIR DECIDES TO INTERVIEW THAT CANDIDATE TO POSSIBLY FILL THE NEW OPENING.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Smith College is committed to maintaining a diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences. Smith College does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or with regard to the bases outlined in the Veterans Readjustment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information, please contact the adviser for equity complaints, College Hall 103, (413) 585‑2141, or visit www.smith.edu/diversity.