Instructor or Lecturer, School of Social Work

About the role

The UCF School of Social Work and the UCF Health Mobile Health Clinic in the College of Health Professions and Sciences are pleased to invite applications for a 12‑month, non‑tenure-earning, instructor or lecturer position. This position is located on the UCF main campus with an anticipated start date on or after May 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience providing clinical social work services across the lifespan; demonstrated knowledge and expertise in behavioral health assessment, intervention, and case management; and experience delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and community‑based care. A major component of this unique position will be supervision of social work students providing services through the UCF Mobile Health Clinic and the College of Health Professions and Sciences Rehabilitation and Wellness. The UCF Mobile Health Clinic is a program designed to serve vulnerable and medically under-served communities in Central Florida while providing rich clinical education experiences for students across the health professions. The Mobile Health Clinic operates from a 38‑ft commercial-grade vehicle with two exam rooms, one intake and lab space, and additional tents or tables for patient registration and educational activities. Services include primary care, preventive screening, behavioral health support, and chronic disease management. The primary service area is the greater Orlando region. We partner with community organizations to promote programs that respond to community needs. Event sites include schools, community centers, shopping centers, and places of worship. The School of Social Work is recognized regionally and nationally for the superior quality of its educational offerings and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service to our community. The school has 34 full-time faculty, 14 staff, numerous adjunct faculty, and over 900 students. We offer a BSW, and an MSW program. There are campus based and online tracks in the MSW program. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with other UCF healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care within the UCF Mobile Health Clinic. In addition, the candidate will have opportunities to supervise graduate and undergraduate social work students completing clinical experiences and to provide classroom instruction for courses offered by the School of Social Work. The successful candidate will join a diverse faculty and staff in a dynamic university with high research activity (RU/H), a robust clinical infrastructure, and an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional development.

Requirements

• For instructor rank, candidates must hold an MSW from a CSWE -accredited program.
• For lecturer rank, candidates must hold a Ph.D./DSW in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution by the start of appointment.
• Two years of post MSW experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• At least 1 year of experience working in behavioral health settings.
• Teaching at the college/university level.
• Experience supervising students.
• Active Status as a qualified supervisor for registered social work interns.
• Additional Application Materials Required:
• UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates must upload the following:
• A curriculum vitae.
• A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such clinical experience, clinical and student supervision and teaching experience/interest.
• NOTE : Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
• The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
• Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Shellene Mazany at Shellene.Mazany@ucf.edu .
• Special Instructions to the Applicants:
• This is an auxiliary funded position and is contingent upon available funding.
• Job Close Date:
• Open until filled.
• Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ' Open until filled ' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage

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