Part-Time Faculty: SWK 602 - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice II (Spring 2027)

About the role

The School of Education seeks a Part-Time Instructor to teach SWK 602 – Fundamentals of Social Work Practice II (Spring 2027). The course covers design, implementation, and evaluation of intervention strategies in social work practice; intervention with individuals, families, and groups in the context of agencies, organizations, and communities. It helps students understand how programs, organizations, systems, and communities shape service accessibility and delivery, and prompts them to think about identifying factors influencing clients/constituents and acting strategically within these institutions to advance social justice. The course examines strengths of diverse communities, assesses community and organizational assets and needs, and engages in policy advocacy. Building upon Social Work Practice I, students use class discussion, exercises, and projects to develop macro skills for practice.

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University includes a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Seasonal recreation ranges from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Responsibilities

• Developing and/or updating a class syllabus
• Preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours
• Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course
• Meeting all designated class periods
• Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations
• Grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner
• Completion and submission of CSWE competency-based student outcomes for department assessment/accreditation
• Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations
• Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty

Qualifications

• MSW with previous graduate-level social work teaching experience preferred
• Candidate must have 2+ years post‑masters experience