Part-Time Faculty: SWK 600: LGBTQ Health and Well Being (Fall 2026

Part-Time Faculty: SWK 600: LGBTQ Health and Well Being (Fall 2026)

Job Title:

Part-Time Faculty: SWK 600: LGBTQ Health and Well Being (Fall 2026)

Location:

Syracuse, NY - (online)

Campus:
Remote

Commitment to On-Campus

Experience:

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range: $2,084.07 - $2,146.59 per credit hour

Hours:

As determined by department/chair.

Job Type: Part-time

Rank: PTI/Adjunct

Job Description:

The School of Education seeks an instructor to teach SWK
600 (M001) – LGBTQ Health and Well Being (3 credits), online 90-minute synchronous session with asynchronous content management. This course will apply concepts from an ecological framework to understand the micro (biological, psychological, and social), mezzo (family, school, religious groups), macro (culture, community, institutions, organizations) and social forces (political, economic, ideological, religious) that impact on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer populations.

Class is designed to address those complex issues by confronting the health disparities and health-seeking behaviors of LGBTQ people. It will examine health disparities, research, sampling and measurement methodologies involved in the study of LGBTQ populations, and the intersections of social identities/inequalities (such as those based on ethnicity, sexual orientation and sex/gender among others). Parts of class will explore LGBTQ community and issues ranging from HIV/AIDS to intimate partner violence, employment and housing.

The course will focus on health among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations from the perspective and theoretical framework of intersectionality, how the intersections of various identities such as race, ethnicity, socio-economic status result in different health outcomes. There will also be the opportunity to explore and evaluate the function of programs designed for rare, stigmatized and/or hidden populations and for consumers using such programs.

The course seeks to help students understand the ethics of research/evaluation of such programs and analyze health outcomes.

Qualifications:

A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is required, with two years of post-master's experience. Previous undergraduate and graduate-level social work teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:
Developing and/or updating a class syllabus. Preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments. Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours. Presenting instruction based on the competencies and performance levels of the course. Meeting all designated class periods. Submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations. Grading student assignments and exams in timely manner. Completion and submission of CSWE competency-based student outcomes for department assessment/accreditation.

Providing departmentally sanctioned forms for completed student evaluations. Building a positive rapport with students and other faculty. Office hours required.

Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume/CV and cover letter.