"Instructor - Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology - Social Work"

Job Description

Instructor (Regular Non-Tenure Track)
Social Work
Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) invites applications for a full-time instructor of Social Work position to begin in Fall 2026. The selected candidate is responsible for teaching across the social work curriculum for BSSW students at SEMO. Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program. This is a full-time 10-month recurring non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor.

Along with teaching, service responsibilities, and on-campus engagement, the instructor assures appropriate educational processes are implemented to support student learning and students' emerging general practice professional development.

Candidates must demonstrate a student-centered professional focus, a strong commitment to social work education, and dedication to social work values and ethics. The BSSW Program at Southeast is CSWE Accredited and is currently developing a fully online option. The instructor will assist in online option development and delivery and ensure CSWE standards are maintained across the curriculum.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses across the BSSW social work curriculum, both in-person and online, according to workload assignments.
• Oversee and monitor student performance to ensure timely, appropriate, and ongoing student progression and success.
• Develop and implement policies in collaboration with social work faculty and the department chairperson.
• Actively participate in the design of the social work program curriculum, the evaluation procedures of the program, and the development of academic policies.
• Maintain current data regarding the status of students in the program, as well as ensure consistent monitoring of all records of students to support compliance with program, accreditation, and recording standards.
• Assist and contribute to the timely and accurate preparation and updating of social work manuals, forms, and procedures as approved by the social work program faculty.
• Engage in departmental and university service.
• Serve as academic advisor to social work program students.
• Participate in service activities including active participation in recruitment and retention activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program. Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university.
• Current active Missouri social work license or eligibility for Missouri licensure.
• Minimum of two years full-time post-MSW direct practice experience.
• Demonstrated evidence of commitment to social work values and ethics.
• Evidence or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence in higher education.
• Ability to teach in multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, online)
• Demonstrated experience or potential in on-campus engagement.
• Demonstrated experience or potential in public service and outreach.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience or potential overseeing and monitoring student practice placement performance (Field Education) is not required, but is a plus.

As a public regional university, Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Teaching and Learning and SEMO Online. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended, and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.

Required Information & Deadline

Application Deadline: The position is available August 2026 and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by April 10, 2026.

Required Information: To apply, submit the following items online by clicking on the Apply button at the top of the page:

• Cover letter of interest addressing required position qualifications
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when an offer of employment is accepted)
• Names and contact information of three professional references

Additional Information

Departmental Information: The Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology at SEMO houses undergraduate degree programs (BS) in Criminal Justice and Social Work; undergraduate minors in Criminology & Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology; an undergraduate certificate program in Law Enforcement; and a graduate degree (MS) in Criminal Justice. Several programs are available fully online, and the department strongly supports Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and experiential learning. More information regarding the Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology can be found at https://semo.edu/cjsws/. The Social Work Program is CSWE Accredited.