Location: fredonia, NY Category: Faculty Job Type: Full-time Temporary Posted On: Tue Jun 9 2026 Job Description:
The Department of Sociocultural and Justice Sciences is home to faculty and staff members dedicated to preparing students in a variety of social science related fields. We are seeking a Social Work Lecturer and Practicum Coordinator position with teaching and service requirements in an interdisciplinary department that offers undergraduate degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice. In addition to the major programs, the department also provides minors in the areas of Criminal Justice, Public Health and Sociology.
The Fredonia Bachelor of Science in Social Work program's mission is to enact the mission of the university and its home department. Through committed, quality teaching-learning activities, the program educates, challenges, and inspires students to be connected, creative, responsible, global citizens and generalist social work professionals who will advance and promote a socially and economically just world. For further information on the social work program, please see our social work program webpage.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
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 program's field education program;
In collaboration with the Social Work Program Director and Social Work faculty, contribute to and enrich the Social Work program's 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.
Job Requirements:
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 year's 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, one year, temporary position beginning August 2026, with a salary of $54,000.
Visa sponsorship is not available.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
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, veteran's 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.
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
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For the complete position description, qualifications, and application instructions, visit https://fredonia.interviewexchange.com
