Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor, Social Work & Gerontology

Description

The Master's in Social Work program at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, seeks qualified candidates for a visiting, 5-month position in the specialization areas of Clinical Social Work and Health to start in January 2026. The successful candidate will bring strong social work practice experience, a commitment to social work education, and the ability to engage and support graduate students in an asynchronous learning environment. The applicant will have primary responsibilities at the graduate level in teaching online courses. Candidates who have the potential to teach courses across both the generalist and advanced specialization curriculum including research, social welfare policy, and practice courses are preferred.

Established in 1844, Saint Mary’s College was founded and is sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Saint Mary’s College is a liberal arts college for women, with a strong commitment to the education of undergraduate women, and graduate women and men. As a Catholic institution of higher learning, the College is also committed to creating and maintaining an environment that respects the human dignity and civil rights of all persons. All faith traditions are welcome among our administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

Online/Asynchronous Teaching Expectations

Because the MSW Program is fully asynchronous, successful faculty members must be comfortable creating a strong sense of faculty presence without relying on scheduled live class meetings. Faculty are expected to:

• Maintain consistent and visible engagement in the online classroom.
• Communicate regularly with students throughout each course.
• Provide clear expectations, instructions, and course organization.
• Develop engaging learning activities that promote interaction and critical thinking.
• Respond to student questions in a timely manner
• Provide meaningful feedback that supports student learning and professional development.
• Create an inclusive and supportive online learning environment.

Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a PhD, DSW, or a doctorate from an accredited institution preferably in social work and an earned MSW or MSSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program with a minimum of two years post masters social work practice experience.

Applicants completing their doctoral degree within one year of appointment will be considered. Social work licensing/eligibility for social work licensing is required.

Application Instructions

To apply, applicants are invited to submit, via Interfolio, a cover letter, CV, transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of your understanding, contributions, and plans for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice at Saint Mary’s College. Preferred candidates will have experience in online graduate education and can demonstrate effective teaching practices. To demonstrate their potential for teaching excellence, candidates who make it past the initial screening will be asked to provide examples of syllabi, course evaluations, and/or assignments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In keeping with the values of our founders and ongoing sponsors, Saint Mary’s College fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community committed to respecting the dignity of each person. The College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion (except as otherwise provided by law, given the College’s status as a religious institution), sex (including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any characteristic or class protected under federal, state or local law. Saint Mary’s complies with all applicable state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

The College does not by this statement disclaim any right it otherwise lawfully has to maintain its commitment to its Catholic identity or the teachings of the Catholic Church.