Assistant Professor, Social Work
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 20, 2024
Salisbury University’s (SU) School of Social Work invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. The School of Social Work prioritizes community engagement, collaborative faculty-led curriculum development, and educational innovation, within a strong culture of shared governance.
Accredited since 1975, Salisbury University’s School of Social Work offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees and is continually seeking ways to better serve students, communities, and the profession of social work.
Seated within the College of Health and Human Services, the School annually serves more than 700 students, in both online and campus-based program options. The School’s over 30 faculty and staff teach and work across program options, creating an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and engagement.
Primary Job Duties: Teaching responsibilities for this full-time, tenure-track position include graduate and undergraduate courses in hybrid or online formats. The individual in this position will advise students, engage in scholarly work, and provide service to the School, College, and University. Candidates with a strong social justice, anti-racist, and trauma-informed practice approach and who can teach in either advanced clinical practice or practice-informed research are preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: A CSWE-accredited master’s degree in social work; minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience; and a doctoral degree in social work or a related field prior to date of hire are required. Candidates are asked to provide evidence of teaching experience; demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and a record of scholarship appropriate to the rank.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience providing effective teaching strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners; experience with innovative teaching approaches; and experience with online teaching. Candidates that demonstrate preparation to teach in the areas of (a) advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, or groups, or (b) practice-informed research are preferred. Candidates that reflect the diversity of the School’s student population and surrounding communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications received by February 19, 2024, will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2024. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest that includes a brief summary of the candidate’s teaching experience and agenda for scholarship 2) a statement that discusses the candidate’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a clear focus on their instructional and academic efforts in these areas 3) curriculum vitae, and 4) the names and phone numbers of at least three professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Amanda Hill (aghill@salisbury.edu).
The School of Social Work is committed to providing accessible, cutting-edge social work education to students locally and globally and is known as a leading innovator on campus. The School serves students at five campus locations across the state of Maryland, including Salisbury University and four regional programs. The regional programs, which enroll both undergraduate and graduate social work students, allow students to attend a campus-based program close to home. Since 2014, in collaboration with a sister institution and under a contract with the Department of Defense, the School of Social Work has provided undergraduate and graduate social work education to military-connected students located throughout Europe. Most recently, the School of Social Work launched regional online BASW and MSW program options.
This year, Salisbury University’s School of Social Work is thrilled to be launching its newly revamped graduate curriculum, with specializations in Clinical Social Work and Advocacy and Social Change and Leadership. This includes the adoption of a new course titled Anti-Racist Social Work in Action, which invites students to critically evaluate attitudes, values, and beliefs regarding diversity and identity formation.
This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population, rich cultural experiences, and affordability. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 425 full-time faculty members serving a student population of over 7,000.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/
Accredited since 1975, Salisbury University’s School of Social Work offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees and is continually seeking ways to better serve students, communities, and the profession of social work.
Seated within the College of Health and Human Services, the School annually serves more than 700 students, in both online and campus-based program options. The School’s over 30 faculty and staff teach and work across program options, creating an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and engagement.
Primary Job Duties: Teaching responsibilities for this full-time, tenure-track position include graduate and undergraduate courses in hybrid or online formats. The individual in this position will advise students, engage in scholarly work, and provide service to the School, College, and University. Candidates with a strong social justice, anti-racist, and trauma-informed practice approach and who can teach in either advanced clinical practice or practice-informed research are preferred.
Minimum Qualifications: A CSWE-accredited master’s degree in social work; minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience; and a doctoral degree in social work or a related field prior to date of hire are required. Candidates are asked to provide evidence of teaching experience; demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; and a record of scholarship appropriate to the rank.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience providing effective teaching strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners; experience with innovative teaching approaches; and experience with online teaching. Candidates that demonstrate preparation to teach in the areas of (a) advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, or groups, or (b) practice-informed research are preferred. Candidates that reflect the diversity of the School’s student population and surrounding communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications received by February 19, 2024, will be given first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2024. Please visit our website www.salisbury.edu/HR/careers/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: 1) A letter of interest that includes a brief summary of the candidate’s teaching experience and agenda for scholarship 2) a statement that discusses the candidate’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a clear focus on their instructional and academic efforts in these areas 3) curriculum vitae, and 4) the names and phone numbers of at least three professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Amanda Hill (aghill@salisbury.edu).
The School of Social Work is committed to providing accessible, cutting-edge social work education to students locally and globally and is known as a leading innovator on campus. The School serves students at five campus locations across the state of Maryland, including Salisbury University and four regional programs. The regional programs, which enroll both undergraduate and graduate social work students, allow students to attend a campus-based program close to home. Since 2014, in collaboration with a sister institution and under a contract with the Department of Defense, the School of Social Work has provided undergraduate and graduate social work education to military-connected students located throughout Europe. Most recently, the School of Social Work launched regional online BASW and MSW program options.
This year, Salisbury University’s School of Social Work is thrilled to be launching its newly revamped graduate curriculum, with specializations in Clinical Social Work and Advocacy and Social Change and Leadership. This includes the adoption of a new course titled Anti-Racist Social Work in Action, which invites students to critically evaluate attitudes, values, and beliefs regarding diversity and identity formation.
This position is based in Salisbury, MD, an area with a culturally diverse population, rich cultural experiences, and affordability. Salisbury University, a member of the University System of Maryland, is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Located on the historic Eastern Shore, SU's beautiful campus is 30 miles from the Atlantic beaches and 2.5 hours from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. SU is consistently ranked among the nation’s top colleges and ‘best values’ by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review and other publications. SU has 425 full-time faculty members serving a student population of over 7,000.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit www.salisbury.edu/equity/
