Adjunct Social Work professor jobs
Part-time social work teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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Point Loma Nazarene University
Adjunct Pool (2026-27) / Master of Social Work
University of the Cumberlands
Social Work Adjunct
University of the Cumberlands
Adjunct Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Adjunct Lecturer of Social Work-1
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Adjunct - Counseling-1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Adjunct Lecturer of Social Work-1
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Adjunct - Counseling-1
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
Adjunct Lecturer of Social Work-1
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
Adjunct - Counseling-1
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Social Work Lecturer (SEM) Mansfield Campus
DePaul University
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Master of Social Work (25-26)
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Part Time Lecturer School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling COHP 2026-2027
University of Denver
Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison, Graduate School of Social Work
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: SWK 361: Foundations of Social Work Research (Fall 2026)
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: SWK 601 - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice I (Fall 2026)
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: COU 614 - Group Work in Counseling (Fall 2026)
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: SWK 601 (M700) - Fundamentals of Social Work Practice I (Fall 2026)
Syracuse University
Part-Time Faculty: COU 790 - Counseling Internship - School Counseling (Fall 2026)
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling
About adjunct social work professor jobs
Adjunct social work professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate social work courses. Most institutions hire social work adjuncts to cover high-enrollment introductory courses, asynchronous online sections, summer terms, and specialized electives that don't justify a full-time hire.
Common adjunct social work teaching assignments
- Introduction to Social Work
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE)
- Social Work Practice with Individuals
- Social Welfare Policy
- Research Methods for Social Work
- Field Education / Field Seminar
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct social work teaching is a MSW from a CSWE-accredited program (DSW or PhD preferred for graduate-level teaching). Accreditation guidelines generally require at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline you're teaching — so a related field is often acceptable if you have enough discipline-specific coursework.
Where to find adjunct social work jobs
The most active employers of adjunct social work faculty are the large online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden), community college systems, public university continuing education divisions, and four-year private universities. The listings above pull from all of these.
Frequently asked questions
- What qualifications do I need to teach adjunct social work?
- Most adjunct social work positions require a MSW from a CSWE-accredited program (DSW or PhD preferred for graduate-level teaching). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct social work professors earn per course?
- Adjunct social work pay typically falls in the $2,000–$7,000 per 3-credit course range. Community colleges and online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty) sit at the lower end ($2,000–$3,500). Four-year university extension programs and graduate-level social work courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What social work courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct social work teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: Introduction to Social Work, Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE), Social Work Practice with Individuals, Social Welfare Policy, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct social work online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online social work adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in social work. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct social work positions?
- Competition varies by institution tier. Brand-name universities and tenure-track-adjacent roles are very competitive; online-first universities, community colleges, and continuing education programs maintain large rolling adjunct pools and hire continuously.