"Teaching Instructor or Senior Teaching Instructor - Social Work"

Teaching Instructor or Senior Teaching Instructor - Social Work

Position Number: 929908

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview:

East Carolina University is an emerging national research university with an enrollment of nearly 27,000 students. The University offers 84 bachelors degree programs, 71 masters degree programs, 18 doctoral degree programs, and 82 departmental certificates. The University is comprised of 10 academic colleges/schools including a medical and dental school. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, N.C. It is within two hours driving distance of the Atlantic Coast to the east and the Research Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill to the west. The College of Health and Human Performance is home to six academic departments. There are excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaborations within the College and across the University. The College employs pre- and post-award grant specialists and two full-time instructional technology consultants. More information can be found at the College website: https://hhp.ecu.edu/

The School of Social Work offers two academic degree programs, a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work. The MSW program is among the highest enrollment graduate programs at ECU and is offered in-person and online. Along with our degree programs we also offer Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse and Gerontology and a pathway to state licensure in school social work. More information can be found at the Schools website: https://hhp.ecu.edu/socw

Job Duties:

The School of Social Work is seeking applicants for a 9-month, full-time, fixed-term Teaching Instructor or Senior Teaching Instructor (non-tenure) position to begin August 2026.

• Faculty responsibilities include teaching in the BSW and MSW programs (including in-person and online courses, and on Saturdays), service to the profession, university, and community, and other duties as assigned.

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Applicants must hold an MSW from a CSWE accredited program and have a minimum of 2 years full-time post-MSW practice experience.

Qualifying degrees must be received from regionally accredited institutions.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• We are seeking individuals who can advance our mission of excellence in social work education through innovative teaching; who have evidence of experience or interest in working with students of all backgrounds; and who possess a demonstrated commitment to non-discriminatory practice and education as aligned with the CSWE accreditation standards.
• Applicants with 5 or more years of teaching experience in social work higher education are preferred.
• Applicants with 2 or more years of administrative experience in human serving organizations are preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

In order to apply, candidates must submit the following materials online at www.jobs.ecu.edu:

1. Cover letter addressing position description
2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
3. A list of three references with contact information

Application Screening will begin November 1, 2025. As part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted.

At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required.

Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account (see "Create Account" by following link below) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com)

Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.

Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Lee Gaylord (SW 929908) East Carolina University, College of Health and Human Performance 1000 East 5th Street, Rivers West 238 Mail Stop 505, Greenville, NC 27858.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with achievement and experience. It is expected that this position will begin August 2026.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Reeve Kennedy of Social Work kennedyre22@ecu.edu

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Close Date:

2/15/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Initial Screening Begins: 11/01/2025