Description

Social Work Lecturer and Practicum Coordinator

The State University of New York at Fredonia invites applications for a full-time, temporary-appointed Social Work Lecturer and Practicum Coordinator starting in August 2026. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Departmental Chair, the successful candidate will:

Teach a 4/4 instructional load in the Social Work program;

Coordinate and continuously develop all aspects of the social work programs field practicum

program;

In collaboration with the Social Work Program Director and Social Work faculty, contribute to

and enrich the Social Work programs explicit and implicit curriculums;

Provide quality academic advising to students;

Participate in committees and provide service to the program, department, college, university, and profession;

Be aware of, understand, and follow all program, departmental, and university policies.

Minimum Qualifications

MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited institution;

At least 2 years of post-MSW practice experience;

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary context, and in a collegial and professional manner, with students, faculty, and staff;

Ability to work with diverse student, faculty, staff, and community populations in a culturally humble and responsive manner;

Demonstrated capacity to multitask and meet goals and deadlines;

Demonstrated commitment to the program, department, university, and social work profession.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of post-MSW practice experience

Teaching experience in an undergraduate CSWE accredited program

One or more years of experience in field practicum education (e.g., as a field instructor,

faculty field liaison) with a CSWE accredited program

Illustrated capacity to engage and mentor students in development of their social work professional identity

Experience with instructional technology

Demonstrated familiarity with CSWE accreditation standards

Current NYS licensure at the LMSW or LCSW level

Interest in, and commitment to, community engagement

Knowledge of and/or work experience within the Chautauqua County human service system

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, temporary appointed, non-tenure track position beginning August 2026, with a salary of $54,000.

Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

For the complete position description, qualifications, and application instructions, visit https://fredonia.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=201314

Full consideration will be given to applicants applying by 6/30/26.

SUNY Fredonia is an equal opportunity employer and all decisions, with respect to every dimension of employment, are made without regard to age, color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veterans status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders. Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.