Adjunct Lecturer, Master of Social Work Program

Merrimack College is a selective, private college in a beautiful,
residential setting — just minutes from Boston,
Massachusetts.Position Description & Overview:

The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work invites
applications for the position of Adjunct Lecturer for a variety of
courses within the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. As an
adjunct faculty member, the successful candidate will be
responsible for providing formal learning in the on campus or
online Master of Social Work Program with the primary duties being
effective delivery of instructional material and course management
(e.g., assessments, grading, etc.). Adjunct faculty members are
also expected to demonstrate a commitment to advancing human rights
and empowering all individuals and communities through curriculum
delivery, clinical training & supervision, and advising &
mentoring with students.

Content expertise and/or professional applied experience (e.g.,
practice with individuals, families, groups, communities, and
organizations) in the field of social work is required. Past
teaching experience in a social work program (MSW/BSW) or in a
related field is preferred. MSW courses at Merrimack College are
offered both in-person and online. In-person and synchronous online
(i.e., via Zoom) courses are taught in the late afternoon and
evening. Asynchronous courses do not have set weekly meeting times,
but require active instructor engagement, especially in the forms
of connecting with students to check understanding of course
concepts, answering questions, and timely grading, as well as
communications. Asynchronous courses will further require faculty
to periodically meet with students either 1:1 or in small
groups.

The successful candidate should demonstrate the experience or
ability to teach a range of courses in social work discipline in
both in-person and online formats, including but not limited to:
Introduction to Social Work Research and Practice, Evaluation of
Social Work Practice, Contemporary Social Welfare Policy, Human
Behavior and the Social Environment, plus other related
courses.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program

or equivalency as defined by CSWE is required.

• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s)

being taught

• Ability to teach classes that meet in the late afternoon and

evening hours, typically after 4 pm through 9:30 pm.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.) or an advanced

doctorate candidate in Social Work, Counseling, Counseling
Psychology, or a related doctoral degree.

• LCSW/LICSW with minimum 5-years post clinical practice

experience.

• Previous teaching experience via in-person and online

(synchronous and asynchronous) formats in a social work program or
related profession.

Review of candidates is ongoing based on the needs of the
program by semester.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter stating (Please make sure to add this even if the

system doesn’t specifically require it.):

• motivation and interest in the position,
• experience relevant to the position qualifications, and

experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian
mission and our values,

• specification of preferred teaching course content

area(s),

• the semester(s) you would be available to teach.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Recent teaching evaluations (optional but preferred)
• Contact information for three professional references (name,

title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will be
notified before references are contacted.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal
background check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined
based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate
qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities,
internal equity, and market considerations.

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 Master’s Colleges and
Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is
one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country
and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s
ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities
North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic
institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.