Lecturer / Coordinator of Practicum Education
Troy University
Posted on Jun 5, 2026
Posting Details
Position Information
| Posting Number | F1067P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Lecturer / Coordinator of Practicum Education |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Department | Social Work - Troy |
| Division | College of Health Sciences |
| Campus | Troy |
| Faculty Rank | Lecturer |
| If Faculty position | 12 Month |
| Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? | Non-Tenure Track |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Troy University School of Social Work and Human Services invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, non-tenure track Lecturer position beginning August 1, 2026. The Coordinator of Practicum Education will be responsible for teaching a variety of courses across the BSW and MSW, and/or Human Services curricula, with a particular emphasis on direct practice and practicum education seminar; provide supervision to practicum students, assist with transitioning students from pre-practicum to practicum courses, responsible for the Practicum Software (adding new students/faculty, courses, agencies and create reports as needed, documents, etc. into the software program and approving new site placements), responsible for keeping practicum courses up to date each term/semester, train faculty on practicum course requirements and assist faculty with practicum related questions, Work with the practicum education leadership to sustain accreditation standards and assessment; collect student final evaluation data each term/semester, and have knowledge of, and experience, with teaching online course. Applicants are encouraged to upload an application letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted until the position is filled. Please see below for the qualifications and address any questions to Dr. Amy Cox (acox114746@troy.edu). |
| In Class Teaching Percentage | 100 |
| Online Teaching Percentage | |
| Minimum Qualifications | 1. Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or a related discipline. 2. Minimum of two years of post-masters direct social work practice experience. 3. Active Alabama LMSW, or the ability to obtain an Alabama social work license. |
| Preferred Qualifications | 1. Ph.D., DSW, or ABD in Social Work preferred. 2. 5 – 7 years of full-time direct social work practice experience. 3. Canvas experience. 4. Curriculum development experience. 5. Capacity to teach military social work. 6. 1 year of teaching at college/university level. |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | To be determined |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | NA |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 06/04/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Academic Term Position Will Begin | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/47554 |
Reference Letters
Reference Letters
| Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | |
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| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
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- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
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- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program or a related discipline?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a minimum of three years post-Masters, direct social work practice experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- List of References
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcript 2