What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Lecturer, Graduate Program in Social Work position at Messiah University?
Position Summary
The School of Graduate Studies at Messiah University invites applications for a one-year senior lecturer position in the Graduate Program in Social Work (MSW). This is a contract for August 2025-May 2026 with the possibility of renewal. The Messiah University graduate program in social work offers a specialization in Advanced Generalist Practice which is delivered online. Faculty in the program prioritize collegiality while striving to be excellent teachers are committed to working with and mentoring students. Responsibilities Teaching across the social work curriculum with expertise in clinical practice preferred. Teaching assignments may include graduate and undergraduate level courses (which are offered in-person). Academic and professional student advising, and active engagement in institutional service. Active participation in social work professional networks. Qualifications Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, a doctoral degree in Social Work or related field preferred but not required. Experience in higher education teaching, especially in an online format preferred. Experience working in the social work field (at least 2 years post-MSW). Professional licensing preferred. The Program Advancing the mission of Messiah University, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies educates students for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, ethical leadership and exceptional professional practice within a complex world. Our programs include ten master’s degrees, two doctoral degrees, and numerous graduate certificates and post-master’s certificates. The coursework for most of our graduate programs is conducted primarily online, with some programs being fully online and others being fully residential. Messiah University is a nationally ranked, accredited university that successfully integrates top-tier academics and Christian faith. The Department Messiah University’s Master of Social Work is designed to prepare graduates with the knowledge, dispositions, and skills they need to be exemplary practitioners, scholars, and leaders in the field of Social Work. Our program is offered primarily online. The University Messiah University is a Christian university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences and has a student body of over 2,500 undergraduate students including 20.0% under-represented and 2.4% international students from 21 countries and over 700 graduate students including 20.7% of students from under-represented populations.
The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society. Messiah University is a teaching institution that emphasizes instruction but values research and public service. Strong support is given to faculty development in teaching and scholarship. Diversity Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement. Starting Date for Position August 2025 Compensation Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
