Assistant Professor of Social Work

Frederick, Maryland•Frederick, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hood College Department of Sociology and Social Work, housed in the Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track social work position beginning in January 2027 or August 2027. The Department awards a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Department is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment, with a focus on diversifying the faculty. We are seeking faculty who have a demonstrated ability, or strong potential for success, in teaching across our generalist social work curriculum while contributing to the diversity and excellence in our programs and courses through their research, teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will have field education experience, prior teaching experience, and two or more years post-master’s social work practice experience. The position requires the equivalent of 21 teaching credits per year. Additionally, the faculty member will be expected to advise social work majors, engage in scholarship and professional development activities, and provide service in support of the program, department, and college. As per the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences’ goals, interdisciplinary collaboration and research with undergraduate and graduate students is encouraged.

Requirements

A doctorate in social work (DSW/PhD) or a related field and a master’s degree in social work from CSWE accredited institutions, at least two years of postmaster’s social work practice experience, and some teaching experience in an accredited social work program.
Licensed, or license-eligible, as a social worker in Maryland.
Demonstrated experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.
Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet.
Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Proficient with statistical and financial concepts.
Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goal setting and interpreting reports.
Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost effective decisions regarding programs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans.
Ability to work in theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching undergraduates
CSWE reaffirmation experience
Research interests that support and encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion in social work practice and/or education.

Responsibilities

Teach the equivalent of 21 credits per year using curriculum design in alignment with CSWE EPAS 2022 and a student-centered, equitable and inclusive pedagogy.
Facilitation of the Field Education Practicum and Seminar and duties related to Faculty Field Education Liaison.
Advise social work majors from our diverse student body and contribute in other ways to the social work program, the department, and the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences, including the accreditation/reaffirmation and field education processes.
Conduct and publish field specific research to enhance the general body of knowledge in social work.
Research related to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in social work practice and/or education is of particular interest to the department.
Collaborative research with undergraduate and graduate students is encouraged.
Present research findings and other academic papers at national or professional conferences.
Work in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement to pursue grant funding opportunities as appropriate.
Support and participate in college committees and professional organizations to develop professional partnerships and meet the strategic goals of the institution.
Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
Support all college initiatives to recruit and retain talented students.
Serve as an active member of the school, department, and Hood College community.