Non-Tenure-Track, Lecturer in Social Work

The Department of Social Work is seeking applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer. Duties of the position include assisting the field internship director, teaching courses in the BSW and MSW program, student advisement responsibilities, and serving on relevant committees. The selected candidate will also serve as liaison between the department of social work and the community, maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy, and performing other duties as assigned. Applicants should have a high commitment to effective classroom teaching, student advising and mentoring, curriculum development, and professional activity.  The position requires a strong commitment to the field of education. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Minimum qualifications include: An MSW degree with two year’s post-MSW practice experience is required; prior experience working with community agencies in a student supervisory capacity is highly desired; and previous supervisory experience in a community social work agency is also highly valued. 

To view a complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/6818.  Applications will only be accepted via this system. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/cv, and a reference list with contact information for at least three professional/academic references at the time of application. This position also requires submission of a one-page diversity statement.  Details regarding the diversity statement may be found here.

Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process.  If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

We welcome applicants who are committed to working at a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students.