Open Rank, NTT Masters Social Work

About the role

The Master of Social Work program in the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work at Merrimack College invites applicants for one (1) open-rank, non-tenure track, 9-month faculty position to begin in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach a total of 8 courses across fall, spring, and summer semesters on-campus and online in the Master of Social Work program.
• Serve as an academic advisor and actively contribute to the MSW program, the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work, as well as the college.
• Teach a total of 32 credit/contact hours (8 courses) across the fall, spring, and potentially during summer semesters.
• Teach on-campus courses in the evening after 4:00 pm.
• Teach online courses asynchronously and synchronously.
• Facilitate engagement and promote excellence in the classroom for all students.
• Provide formal on-campus and online teaching, effective delivery of instructional material and course management (e.g., assessments, grading, etc.), advising, mentoring, and supervision of graduate students.
• Attend faculty meetings and complete social work programmatic tasks, and other responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or equivalency as defined by CSWE.
• Doctoral degree in Social Work or an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in a related field.
• Minimum 2-years full-time post MSW experience in social work practice.
• Minimum of 3 years of on-campus and/or online teaching in a MSW program.

Qualifications

• LCSW/LICSW with minimum 2-years post MSW clinical practice and supervision experience.
• Experience with online platforms for course delivery and assessment.
• Experience working with and/or teaching about multicultural populations, immigrant populations, or underserved communities.
• Proficiency in a second language as a bilingual speaker.

Skills

• Confidence and skill teaching and advising adult learners.
• Experience teaching specific content area(s): Introduction to Social Work Research and Practice, Evaluation of Social Work Practice, Contemporary Social Welfare Policy, and/or other social work practice courses.
• Effective teaching philosophy.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$78,000 - $90,000 per year, paid over 12 months.

Schedule

On-campus and online teaching opportunities beginning Fall 2026.

About the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work

The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work is the first graduate school in Merrimack College’s history. The Graduate School offers master’s programs in clinical mental health counseling, social work, and school counseling. Designed to prepare distinguished and accomplished professionals, our programs equip graduates with the skills and mindset to not only create change but to positively impact the communities they serve. Our programs blend hands-on, community-based learning with strong academics, creating an environment where students can truly thrive. Rooted in our Augustinian values, we’re committed to fostering a sense of ethics and a drive to challenge injustice in pursuit of liberty and fairness for all. Our graduates of the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work leave Merrimack ready to make a real impact and help create a more just and compassionate world.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue. Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Professions-focused, Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s Large/Medium institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution. Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.