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Instruct assigned online social work courses and provide academic support and guidance to students. Develop course materials, manage syllabi, and report grades using the university's learning management system.
Position Title: Adjunct, Social Work
Time Type: Part time
Position Summary: and Qualifications:
The Department of Educational Leadership and Human Services at Saint Joseph’s University invites applications for an Adjunct Professor in Social Work. Part-time adjunct faculty may instruct 1 or 2 courses each semester on an “as needed” basis. This is an online only program with online only teaching possibilities.
For further information about the Department, please visit the website at http://www.sju.edu/academics/.
Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certificate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools.
SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments.
Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance.
Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair.
Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational credentials, professional, experience and instructional background.
Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook.
More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs.
Interested applicants should complete an application and submit a Cover Letter, CV/Resume, and list of three professional references.
Adjunct compensation is determined by education and relevant work experience. Learn more about the adjunct pay structure [http://sju.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1942/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=157346] and the University's approach to pay and benefits transparency.
Saint Joseph’s University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.
Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission.
Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce.
The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
EOE
Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations.
To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145.
To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix [https://www.sju.edu/titleix].
Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S.
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights [https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html].
Applicant Information & Disclosures
Please review this article [http://sju.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1942/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=153784] of important information pertaining (but not limited) to: Background checks, the Form I-9, Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE), and Title IX.
Read more about the university's approach to pay and benefits transparency [https://sju.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1942/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=157346].
Requires a doctoral degree in social work or a related field, or a master's degree with outstanding expertise in counseling. Candidates must be located in specific US states (PA, NJ, NY, DE) to be considered.
Market context
Adjunct social work roles in Pennsylvania often draw interest from candidates with advanced clinical or academic credentials, especially when programs need instructors who can teach practice-oriented courses and support student learning. Competition can be shaped by doctoral preparation or a master’s degree with strong counseling expertise, plus the location requirement for candidates in PA, NJ, NY, or DE. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your state eligibility and tailor your application to your teaching and counseling experience.
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