Social Work (Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor)
Posting Number: F-0905
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position Summary:
The School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service (SPSJPS ) of Central Michigan University (CMU ) invites applications for a tenure track assistant/associate professor of Social Work. The Social Work program, which is CSWE -accredited, teaches generalist practice with an emphasis on rural settings and is one of four disciplines within SPSJPS : Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology and Social Work.
SPSJPS seeks an experienced, passionate practitioner and scholar who has a strong interest in social justice issues and in collaborating across multiple disciplines/communities. Faculty responsibilities will include teaching core courses in the BSW program, advisement of students and related social work program service responsibilities. Responsibilities may include support for the development of a proposed online DSW program and assistance in field education for social work students.
Required Qualifications:
• MSW from a CSWE -accredited institution.
• PhD or doctorate in social work or related field by August 2025.
• Two years minimum of post-MSW direct practice experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect, empathy, and cultural humility.
• Excellent scholarly potential including a research and publication agenda.
• Evidence of effective teaching or other preparation for teaching.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Salary and benefits package is competitive.
Applications must include a letter of application (2 pages maximum), a curriculum vitae, official or unofficial transcripts, a list of at least three professional references, a statement of teaching philosophy (2 pages maximum), a statement of research interests (2 pages maximum), and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). If evidence of teaching effectiveness is not available, applications should include evidence of other preparation for teaching. The letter of application must include statements about diversity. Applicants’ diversity statements should detail how their teaching, research, and/or service has supported underrepresented communities; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further SPSJPS’s commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusivity.
The Search Committee will start reviewing applications on November 5, 2024.
Posting Begins: 10/14/2024
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5724045
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