Job Summary
:Marist University seeks candidates for a Lecturer of Social Work for our online MSW program to begin in the fall of 2026.
Marist is pleased to announce the launch of our online MSW program in June, 2025.
We are under review by CSWE, successfully completed Benchmark 1, and are scheduled for our second site visit this coming fall.
We are seeking a Lecturer who will carry a 24-credit course load (typically 4 courses in one semester and 4 courses in the other semester) during the academic year.
While all courses will be taught in an asynchronous online modality, the faculty member will be expected to be on campus as needed to fulfill responsibilities related to attendance at plenary, School and department meetings; and service obligations (e.g. committee membership).
We seek dynamic faculty who model the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for ethical practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential Functions:
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Application Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References
Benefits:
The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*.
Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:
*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.
About the Department/School:
The Social Work & Sociology department is one of four departments in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
The other departments are psychology, crime and justice studies, and teacher education.
The School also has graduate programs as follows: MA School Psychology; MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Masters of Arts in Teaching; MS in Education, Contemporary Curriculum and Instruction and Masters in Social Work.
The Social Work & Sociology Department and the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences are committed to advancing an inclusive learning environment.
The School has taken leadership with several social justice initiatives, including Creating an Inclusive Community dialogues, the Marist Center for Social Justice Research, and a Social Justice minor.
About Marist University:
Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction.
With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community.
Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions.
Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others.