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Position Information
Working Title Adjunct Instructor (Social Work) Position Number FA9976 Appointment Type By semester: Fall FTE .25 = 10 hours/week
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
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Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Social Work prepares students to become generalist and advanced generalist social work practitioners adept at working with populations on micro, mezzo, and macro system levels.
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide high-quality instruction in social work courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The adjunct faculty member will teach up to nine hours per semester (part-time) ensuring that course content aligns with the program’s learning outcomes and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards. Adjunct faculty are also responsible for engaging students in meaningful dialogue, fostering critical thinking, and evaluating student performance.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F000225 Open Date 03/31/2026 Close Date 06/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Date Position Available 07/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
Criminal Background required on selected candidate
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Criminal Background required on selected candidate
Posting Details
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections and complete all necessary information. To submit the Posting to the next approval step, you must go to the Posting Summary page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Summary page, or you can select the Summary page link from the left navigation menu. Once the Summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Take Action on Posting button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Working Title Adjunct Instructor (Social Work) Position Number FA9976 Appointment Type By semester: Fall FTE .25 = 10 hours/week
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Social Work prepares students to become generalist and advanced generalist social work practitioners adept at working with populations on micro, mezzo, and macro system levels.
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide high-quality instruction in social work courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. The adjunct faculty member will teach up to nine hours per semester (part-time) ensuring that course content aligns with the program’s learning outcomes and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards. Adjunct faculty are also responsible for engaging students in meaningful dialogue, fostering critical thinking, and evaluating student performance.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of generalist and/or advanced social work practice.
- Strong commitment to social work values
- Ability to deliver in-person instruction daytime, evenings and/or Saturdays.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with student population
- Ability to apply adult learning principles and current best practices in social work education.
- Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g. Canvas) and instructional technologies.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines for grading, feedback, and reporting.
- Able to teach in one or more of these areas: Research, Statistics, Policy, Practice, and/or Human Behavior and Social Environment.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
- A minimum of two years of post-MSW professional social work practice experience.
- Preferred PhD and DSW
Preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F000225 Open Date 03/31/2026 Close Date 06/30/2026 Open Until Filled No Date Position Available 07/01/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
Criminal Background required on selected candidate
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- List of References
- Other Document
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).