Assistant/Associate Professor, 10 Months, Department of Graduate Social Work, Fall 2024

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Faculty positions are ten-month, full-time, tenure-track assignments at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective for the fall 2024 semester.

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Evening hours are required for teaching graduate course assignments.

All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity.

Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental, college, university and community level is required.

Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines.

College of Health Professions and Human Services, Department of Graduate Social Work

• Master of Social Work (MSW Program) - to teach research courses both in person and online. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : teaching evaluation practice research;
• preparing students as practitioners; teaching students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the following research roles : (1) consumer of research, (2) evaluator of practice, and (3) producer of research;
• developing high quality scholarship and publishable research; collaborating with other faculty; providing students with an understanding of evidence-based theories and interventions;

and supervising MSW student research projects.

• Qualifications : Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program is required. Preferred qualifications include : a Doctorate degree in Social Work or a related field;
• Social Work licensure; Clinical Social Work licensure; at least two years of post-master’s clinical social work practice experience;

and experience teaching social work micro practice courses, along with experience teaching online.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Official transcripts are required before appointment.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

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