Assistant Professor of Social Work - Online MSW Program

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive liberal arts-based institution located in the scenic Lake Sunapee area of New Hampshire. We have friendly people, beautiful nature, and small-town amenities and shops. We are located about 35 minutes south of Dartmouth College and just 1 hour 30 minutes from Boston. For more information see Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce, NH .

We strive to always be a people-first organization. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all employees. If you are looking for a place where you will feel welcome and that you belong, Colby-Sawyer College is that place.

Colby-Sawyer is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to share what they can offer and how they can help us to achieve and maintain these values in their cover letter.

Interested candidates may also visit Human Resources in Colgate Hall Room 230, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm, to alternatively complete a paper application.

Review of candidates will continue until the position is filled.

Colby-Sawyer College is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment which celebrates multiple perspectives. Under institutional policy, as well as under state and federal law (including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Age Discrimination Act), Colby-Sawyer College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices or its admission practices on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; national origin; religion; age; mental or physical disability; parental, family or marital status; veteran status; or sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or gender expression). Further, Colby-Sawyer College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

The college recognizes that harassment related to an individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression can occur in conjunction with misconduct related to an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, or disability. Targeting individuals on the basis of these characteristics is also a violation of the college policy. Under these circumstances, the college will coordinate the investigation and resolution efforts outlined in the college’s Sex-based Discrimination and Sex-based Harassment Policy and Grievance Procedures as well as the Code of Community Responsibility (for students) and Employee Handbook (for employees), to address harassment related to the targeted individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression together with the conduct related to the targeted individual’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age or disability.

Colby-Sawyer College invites applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, reporting to the MSW Program Director and Social Sciences Department Chair. The individual selected for this position will be an integral part of the continued building of the online MSW program at Colby-Sawyer. Individuals who wish to join a team valuing diversity, collegiality, and flexibility and who are interested in growing with a smaller, student-centered program are encouraged to apply. This a five-year contract position with eligibility for renewal or conversion to a tenure eligible position. Remote candidates will be considered.

This position may be based on our New London, NH campus or remotely. Candidates who indicate a preference to work remotely will be provided equal consideration. We seek a licensed clinician with experience and effectiveness in teaching courses focused on children and families, trauma, addiction, medical social work, and/or research at the graduate level. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with online course development, familiarity with CSWE core competencies, and at least two years of post-MSW clinical experience.

Start date is January 4, 2027.

Teaching responsibilities include up to 27 credits annually (up to nine courses across 6 terms), delivered in an eight-week online course format. Faculty receive one eight-week teaching release each calendar year as part of their 12-month appointment. During the initial appointment period (Janu…