Adjunct Faculty -ground MSW, School of Social Work

About Simmons

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher‑education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders, the university continues to grow and evolve. Today, the university offers Boston's only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all, and it recently launched a six‑school academic structure that leverages expert faculty and longstanding expertise in fields that strengthen the community.

Simmons is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all under‑represented groups, and it is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Simmons is a small, private, non‑sectarian college that has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899.

Simmons University School of Social Work (SSW) is now accepting applications to increase its dynamic group of adjunct instructors. The MSW program offers a variety of clinical and macro courses that meet three semesters per year:
Fall and Spring (each 14 sessions of 2 hours and 50 minutes) and Summer (a condensed 9‑session, 3 hours and 50 minutes program). Courses are offered Monday‑Thursday during the day and evenings, as well as Friday and Saturday during the day.

• Teach courses on the on‑ground platform of the MSW program.
• Deliver the scheduled sessions for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
• Prepare and present course materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to students as required.

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited CSWE program is required (except for teaching research and evaluation courses).
• Minimum of 5 years post‑MSW experience.
• Highest level of clinical licensure (e.g., LICSW in Massachusetts) required to teach clinical courses.
• Prior or current classroom teaching experience or training of social workers.
• Doctoral degree is preferred but not required.

• CV or resume
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, your social work areas of expertise, and what courses you hope to teach. (See here for courses in required curriculum.)
• Names and contact information for two references

$6,395 per course.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws effective October 29, 2025, Simmons University is committed to pay equity, transparency, and clear communication throughout the hiring process. Compensation for adjunct faculty is established at a set rate per course and does not vary based on experience, education, or other factors.

Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g., resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 (“My Experience”) of the application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g., PDF).

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