Assistant Professor of Practice — Social Work

Job overview

The Assistant Professor of Practice – Social Work role is an on-campus position in North Andover, Massachusetts, with opportunities to teach online and on campus beginning Fall 2026. The expected nine-month base salary range, paid over 12 months, is $78,000–$90,000. The faculty member supports Merrimack College’s Master of Social Work program in the Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work. The faculty member teaches and advises graduate students across fall, spring, and potentially summer semesters, contributing to the program’s academic and professional preparation goals. The role also includes mentoring, supervision, course management, faculty participation, and programmatic work.

What you'll do

• Teach eight courses totaling 32 credit/contact hours across fall, spring, and potentially summer
• teach on-campus evening courses after 4:00 p.m. and asynchronous or synchronous online courses
• deliver instructional material and manage assessments and grading
• advise, mentor, and supervise graduate students
• attend faculty meetings
• complete program tasks and other responsibilities assigned by the Dean.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant professor of practice

social work

master of social work

graduate faculty

teaching

academic advising

graduate student mentoring

north andover ma

on campus

online teaching

$78k–$90k

cswe-accredited msw

doctoral degree

merrimack college

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program or CSWE-established equivalency, a doctorate in social work or a related field, at least two years of post-MSW practice, and at least three years of MSW program teaching.

About the employer

Merrimack College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.