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Lecturer

Utah State University
This position offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/index)
United States, Utah, Logan
Mar 01, 2026


Lecturer

Requisition ID: 2026-9980
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Social Work
Advertised Salary: This position offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/index)

Overview
The Department of Social Work at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for a 9 month, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Lecturer. Located at the USU flagship campus in Logan, Utah, this position advances USU's mission as a land-grant, public service university and strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration with the Heravi Peace Institute. The Department of Social Work is committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities through strengths-based, empowering, and inclusive approaches. Consistent with our land-grant mission and our investment in community-engaged scholarship and practice, we seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding and conflict transformation whose work bridges social work and peace studies.

This position includes teaching responsibilities in the Department of Social Work and the Heravi Peace Institute. The successful candidate will contribute to courses such as Introduction to Peace Studies and Spirituality in Social Work, and may develop additional coursework that integrates peacebuilding, restorative practices, nonviolent conflict resolution, trauma-informed approaches, and community resilience.

We invite applications from strong candidates who bring:
  • Depth of social work practice experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding, conflict transformation, or restorative justice
  • The ability to integrate spirituality, ethics, and global or intercultural perspectives into social work education
  • A commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and applied community engagement
  • A passion for advancing USU's land-grant mission through teaching, outreach, and public impact

The ideal candidate will contribute to a learning environment that prepares students to engage complex social challenges through culturally responsive, justice-oriented, and peace-centered practice. This appointment, in the USU Department of Social Work, has a start date of August 1, 2026. This position has a role assignment of 80% teaching and 20% service.

Responsibilities
The candidate will be expected to:
  • Teach graduate and undergraduate social work courses linked to the requested areas of expertise and to departmental needs
  • Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
  • Provide service to the department, college, and the social work profession


Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
  • Two years post-MSW practice experience
  • Expertise in peacebuilding and peace studies
  • An active license to practice social work in the state of Utah

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Teaching experience with online and distance education technology


Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

Please contact the search chair, Vonda Jump with any other communication regarding this position. (Vonda.jump@usu.edu)

Your online application will include:
  • CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
  • A cover letter detailing qualifications related to research, teaching, and service to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
  • Names and contact information for three references to be typed at the beginnning of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary
This position offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (https://hr.usu.edu/benefits/index)

ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

College/Department Highlights
The Department of Social Work offers CSWE-accredited bachelor's and master's degrees in a dynamic interdisciplinary college. Please visit www.usu.edu for more information about the University, College, and Department.

University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies' long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women's volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women's soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .

*updated 12/2025

https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/9980/lecturer/job?in_iframe=1

Notice of Non-discrimination
In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov


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