Adjunct Instructor/Lecturer, School of Social Work

Adjunct Instructor/Lecturer School of Social Work The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) School of Social Work is a freestanding unit renowned for its achievements in research, teaching, and community engagement. The School is committed to developing and disseminating knowledge for practice, developing responsive social welfare programs, and promoting social and economic justice. Our BSW and MSW degree programs prepare students for social work practice in public and private agencies, in the areas of mental health, health care, children and family services, public school settings, and leadership and social change, and students gain knowledge and skills to work with individuals, groups, communities, organizations, and policy in these areas. The School of Social Work is accepting applications for adjunct instructors and lecturers who are qualified to teach in targeted areas below. The greatest need is for instructors able to teach on campus in Urbana during daytime hours, with occasional need for online instructors with specific research or policy expertise. Ideal candidates will have strong familiarity with Canvas, an online learning platform. Each area has different requirements to be eligible to teach. This search seeks candidates who are qualified to teach in one or more of these curricular areas:

Social Work Research Courses:

Required:

PhD, DSW, MSW, or Master's degree in relevant discipline and experience; MSW strongly preferred.

SOCW 427

Research Methods

SOCW 542

Program Evaluation

SOCW 541

Clinical Research

• Undergraduate social work statistics

Social Work Law, Policy, and Advocacy Courses:

Required:

JD, PhD, DSW, MSW, or other Master's degree with expertise in the law and its intersection with Social Work practice; or expertise in applied social policy practice and advocacy; MSW strongly preferred; knowledge of Illinois law and policy landscape preferred.

SOCW 589

Social Work and the Law (online)

SOCW 584

Policy Practice and Advocacy

SOCW 514

Mental Health Policy & Services

SOCW 410

Social Welfare Policy & Services Other Social Work Courses with Occasional Openings on

Campus:

Required:

PhD, DSW, MSW, or Master's degree in relevant discipline and experience; MSW strongly preferred.

SOCW 240

Death & Dying

SOCW 296

Diversity:

Identities & Issues

SOCW 297

Asian Families in America

SOCW 315

Social Services for Older Adults

SOCW 322

Sexual Health and Social Work

SOCW 412

Social Work with Latine

SOCW 420

Substance Use in Social Context

SOCW 403

Social Work Practice III:

Communities & Organizations (MSW required)

SOCW 526

Managing Human Service Organizations (MSW required)

Required Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or higher; a graduate degree in a closely related field may be considered for teaching non-practice courses such as research, policy, and law. Professional, applied expertise in the curricular area is expected. PEL license is required to teach the School Social Work courses.

Preferred Experience:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) with LSW or LCSW preferred.
• Prior experience teaching and/or leading substantive training events in person and/or online.
• Familiarity with Canvas or other online learning management systems.
• Post-master's professional experience of 3 years or more; 5 years or more preferred.
• Familiarity with Illinois policies, laws, practice contexts, and social services infrastructure.