Assistant Professor of Social Work BSW
About The Position
The Carver School of Social Work is seeking applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program. This is an in-person, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position located on the main campus in Campbellsville, Kentucky. This is a 9-month, tenure-track, in-person Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program. Responsibilities include undergraduate course instruction, course development, serving as course lead for assigned courses, academic advising and mentoring of students, student recruitment, curriculum development, assessment and accreditation activities, and service commensurate with the mission of the University. Faculty are expected to be actively engaged in campus life and university events and demonstrate a strong commitment to student success. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate social work courses, with opportunities to teach across the curriculum based on program needs and faculty expertise. Faculty are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship and professional engagement and participate in service to the University, the profession, and the community consistent with expectations for tenure and promotion. This position reports to the Dean and the BSW Program Director in the Carver School of Social Work.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Social Work or a related field.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
- Minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience in a social work practice setting.
- Graduate-level social work license in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of full-time teaching experience in a regionally accredited BSW or MSW program.
- Experience with CSWE assessment and accreditation activities.
- Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students.
- Experience teaching in multiple instructional modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
- Evidence of scholarly productivity and ongoing professional engagement.
- Experience participating in curriculum development and program assessment.
- Preference given to candidates experienced in teaching social work practice courses.
- Preference will also be given to candidates with experience teaching in online and hybrid learning environments and demonstrated proficiency with instructional technology.
Responsibilities
- Undergraduate course instruction
- Course development
- Serving as course lead for assigned courses
- Academic advising and mentoring of students
- Student recruitment
- Curriculum development
- Assessment and accreditation activities
- Service commensurate with the mission of the University
- Actively engaged in campus life and university events
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to student success
- Primarily teach undergraduate social work courses
- Opportunities to teach across the curriculum based on program needs and faculty expertise
- Maintain an active program of scholarship and professional engagement
- Participate in service to the University, the profession, and the community consistent with expectations for tenure and promotion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
