Instructor - Social Work - 000740

About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including:
2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
2024 - Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
2023 - Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.
Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Department of Social Work at Western Carolina University invites applications for a 9-month, fixed term Instructor with an anticipated begin date of August 2026. Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate Social Work courses, providing student advisement, and engaging in service to the department, college, university, and community. Duties can also include assisting the Departments Office of Field Education with developing relationships with community partners, maintaining field education records in the appropriate software system, and working closely with MSW and BSW students to determine and complete required field education experiences. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service in the social work profession.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:
Minimum Qualifications:

MSW from a CSWE accredited social work program with two or more years post-MSW practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

MSW practice experience, experience teaching social work courses, experience with social work field education.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time