Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

Adjunct Lecturer - Mental Health

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mental Health and Human Services degree program at Kingsborough Community College is hiring adjunct lecturers to teach required field internship courses. We are looking for dynamic, proactive, and innovative lecturers to support students in developing their social service skills and knowledge.

Field internship courses are practice-based learning opportunities hosted at a variety of non-profit settings in Brooklyn, New York as elder care, outpatient mental health, schools for children with disabilities, and community organizing. Approximately 10 students learn together on-site for 6 hours on the same day each week during the 12-week semester. (For example, a nursing home site hosts students from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays). The adjunct lecturer creates syllabi and materials, offers lectures, and supports the students to reflect on their engagement with clients and tasks. Some sites require adjuncts to collaborate with the organization's staff to create and supervise student tasks. We have existing sites and are open to new sites as well.

Performs teaching and related duties in area(s) of expertise.

Visa sponsorship is not availalbe for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW preferred) or related field.

At least 2 years employment experience as a provider and/or supervisor in a social service setting

Supervisory, Group facilitation and/or Teaching experience required

COMPENSATION

$91.67 - $98.40 per hour.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID 29674 or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

January 21, 2026. Review of resumes to begin immediately; on-going to fill open positions.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Kingsborough Community College

About CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Kingsborough Community College was founded in 1963 and is one of 23 campuses of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and offers both liberal arts education and career training programs. Kingsborough has been named one of the leading community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. It has also earned national recognition for its creative and effective use of learning communities, for the large number of degrees it confers, for the high percentage of graduates who continue their studies, and for innovative programs that draw thousands of non-traditional students to its campus every year. Kingsborough serves a widely-diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. Approximately 70% of Kingsborough’s students are enrolled in a liberal arts or science degree program; the rest pursue degrees in more specialized, career-oriented programs such as business, communications, criminal justice, culinary arts, nursing and allied health, information technology, journalism, maritime technology, tourism and hospitality, and the visual arts. The college takes pride in its many support programs that enhance student success. All students are offered in...dividual, personal and academic counseling; workshops to improve basic skills as well as career planning and placement services. Students enjoy the accessibility of Kingsborough faculty and administrators.

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