Social Work Lecturer

About the role

The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time fixed-term faculty position in the Bachelor of Social Work program beginning in August 2025. Instructional duties include teaching Generalist Social Work courses and the BSW Practicum Seminar and may include teaching Child Welfare. Administrative responsibilities include implementation of the State of Michigan-endorsed Child Welfare Certificate program and the Title IVE Workforce Development Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach Generalist Social Work courses and the BSW Practicum Seminar.
• May teach Child Welfare courses.
• Implement the State of Michigan-endorsed Child Welfare Certificate program.
• Implement the Title IVE Workforce Development Program.

Requirements

• Masters in Social Work from an accredited program.
• LMSW in the State of Michigan.
• Two years experience in foster care, adoption and/or protective services.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years direct practice and administrative experience in a child welfare or other generalist social work setting.
• Prior teaching experience in a BSW or MSW program and/or experience as a field/practicum instructor.
• Proficiency with online instructional and documentation tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position with a negotiable supplemental summer administrative appointment.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position begins in August 2025 and ends in May 2027.

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Contact Information

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/42824.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.