Social Work Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty – Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program

The Department of Human Services at the University of the Cumberlands invites applications for an adjunct faculty position to support the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. We seek a dynamic and committed educator who will contribute to a mission-driven program focused on preparing students for competent, ethical, and service-oriented professional practice in diverse settings. The University of the Cumberlands is a faith-based institution that welcomes students from all backgrounds. Its mission is to offer high-quality academic programs that empower graduates to "seek a life more abundant."

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Social Work courses.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Department and throughout the university.
• Align course materials using departmental syllabus templates, required texts, and other resources.
• Provide regular and timely feedback on student work.
• Maintain regular communication with students through virtual office hours and e-mail.
• Maintain clear, consistent records in Blackboard Ultra and the university’s online record-keeping platform.
• Participate in department-wide assessments.
• Respond to student evaluations.
• Follow university policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• At least two years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
• Commitment to social work values.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Social Work (DSW or PhD) or closely related field (ABD considered).
• Experience teaching in online and hybrid learning environments.

EEO Statement

The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University’s religious tenets.