Part-Time Faculty: SWK Death, Dying, and Terminal Illness

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: SWK 754:
Death, Dying, and Terminal Illness (Spring 2027)

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

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

As determined by department/chair.

Class meets:
Mondays, 6:45-9:30 PM EST , in-person
Office hours required

Job Type Part-time

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code UA

The School of Education seeks a Part-Time instructor to teach SWK 754:
Death, Dying, and Terminal Illness (Spring 2027). Death, dying, terminal illness, and coping with trauma and loss impacting individuals, families, and identified social networks. Social work practice, theory, and ethics surrounding the dying process. Companion animals considered. Requires prior clinical coursework.

This position requires teaching in person on the Syracuse University campus in Syracuse, New York. Please confirm that you are available and able to teach in person on campus if selected for this position.

The primary aim of this course is to explore the meaning of death, terminal illness, and coping strategies associated therewith. Theoretical consideration is given to aspects of dying and the death process. Attention to areas of social work practice vis vis ethical and practice issues of the dying patient and loved ones adjusting to interpersonal loss will be covered. Attention is also given to the human-animal bond and the loss of a beloved animal companion.

Rudiments of comprehensive service provision to the terminally ill and bereaved individuals via particular interventions, animal-assisted therapies, and models of practice is addressed. Recognition of ways in which culture, ethnicity, and human diversity shape the bereavement experience is underscored throughout the course.

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

Not Applicable

• 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…