Description
Lecturer - Social Work/Human Services
Position Announcement
The Troy University School of Social Work and Human Services invites applications for multiple full-time, 10-month, non-tenure track Lecturer positions beginning August 1, 2026. These positions are 100% remote and offer the flexibility to work from home while remaining fully engaged with students, faculty, and the university community. Occasional travel to the main campus in Troy, Alabama may be required for meetings, trainings, special events, or other university-related responsibilities, with advance notice provided whenever possible. Applicants are encouraged to upload an application letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please see below for the qualifications and address any questions to Dr. Amy Cox ([email protected]).
Job Description
The Lecturer position in Social Work/Human Services will be responsible for teaching a variety of courses across the BSW, MSW, and/or Human Services curricula, with a particular emphasis on direct practice and methods graduate courses; assisting with student advisement; possessing an interest in developing educational and professional leadership skills; and having knowledge of, and experience, with course delivery methods.
Minimum Qualifications: (1) Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program or a related discipline; (2) Minimum of two years of direct social work practice experience; (3) active AL LMSW, or the ability to obtain an Alabama social work license.
Preferred Qualifications: (1) Ph.D., DSW, or ABD in Social Work preferred. (2) 5-7 years of full-time direct social work practice experience; (3) Canvas experience; (3) Curriculum development experience; (4) Capacity to teach military social work; (5) 1 year of teaching at college/university level.
The Institution and School
Troy University (TROY) is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, TROY provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to include doctoral programs, for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services which promote the welfare of the individual student. TROY’s dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success through effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship, and research.
The School of Social Work and Human Services provides quality educational degree programs for students interested in careers in helping profession fields that provide mental and behavioral health services to individuals, groups, and communities. It is our mission to provide students with educational excellence to prepare them with the knowledge, values, and skills needed to practice within diverse, global, and technological environments. We offer a BSW and MSW program (two program options are available: Troy and Online) and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services.
Applications
Application materials must be submitted electronically through the Troy University employment website: www.troyuniversityjobs.com