Full-Time Lecturer in Social Work

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

The Department of Social Work at California State University, Stanislaus invites applications for the position of full-time lecturer. This is a full-time, 12-month, faculty appointment in the MSW Program, beginning Fall 2026. The appointee will be part of the California Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program and will be responsible for teaching a variety of social work courses, including practicum education in the area of child welfare, supporting special topics as identified, and participation in related committee meetings. Workload assignments include teaching courses consistent with qualifications, attending MSW Department meetings and maintaining communication with University, students, faculty and Child Welfare Agencies and community partners as required. A primary focus of this role is to prepare MSW students for employment in public child welfare within the state of California.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Accredited Program
• Five years of post-MSW practice experience, of which three years must be in Public Child Welfare
• Functional knowledge of child/family issues and Child Welfare programs
• Academic teaching or social service training experience
• Experience in training, teaching, and mentoring a diverse student population
• Understanding of the service systems, social and cultural issues in the central California region
• Demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of social justice
• Ability to establish networks and collaborate effectively with the university, students, faculty, Child Welfare Agencies and community partners
• Awareness of the National Association of Social Workers practice standards (NASW Code of Ethics)
• Ability to prioritize and manage the volume of work
• Basic computer and software knowledge and skills
• Facilitation skills in navigating courageous conversations, knowledge of conflict
resolution strategies, and experience with restorative justice practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a Social Work Practicum Educator (Field Instructor)/Liaison
• Five years of post-MSW practice experience in Public Child Welfare in a progressively responsible administrative position
• Familiarity with approaches to supervision
• Experience with learning management systems, such as Canvas
• Experience with social work pedagogy
• Knowledge of current trends and issues impacting learning in higher education
• Ability to coordinate many varied academic responsibilities, work under pressure, meet deadlines and adjust priorities
• Familiarity with the Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards and competency-based education
• Experience teaching in graduate level education
• Skills with and/or ability to learn computer systems and software, and other multimedia skills
• Clinical Social Work License or other specialized credentials

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include an application letter qualifying your interest and preferences for courses toe teach. Applications must include names, addresses and telephone numbers of references, a current vita and unofficial copies of college transcripts.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Pollie Bith-Melander, Department Chair and Program Director
College of Education, Kinesiology, and Social Work
California State University, Stanislaus
pbithmelander@csustan.edu
(209) 667-3091

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

• Range 2
• Range 3

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE:

The Master of Social Work Program at California State University, Stanislaus is administered and governed as a graduate Department within the College of Education, Kinesiology, and Social Work. The Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The focal concern of the Program is to prepare professional social workers capable of utilizing an integrative practice framework to engage with diverse populations to advance social justice. To learn more about us, visit our Web site at: http://www.csustan.edu/Social_Work/index.htm

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf .

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report .

Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; fax: (209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu .

Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Advertised: Oct 15 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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