Assistant Professor of Social Work
About The Position
The Department invites applications for a Master of Social Work (MSW) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a start date of January 2027. This is a 9-month, full-time, position with an additional contract to teach an online summer course. Responsibilities include collaboratively building and maintaining the School Social Work Pathway within the MSW program in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements. In addition to time dedicated to these responsibilities, the faculty member will teach in the MSW Program and engage in scholarship and service activities. The successful candidate will have a strong record of teaching, an active research/scholarship agenda, and a demonstrated commitment to service. The successful candidate will have experience with educating future school social workers and DPI requirements associated with school social work. The position is based on the Stevens Point main campus, with some opportunities for remote work. Teaching assignments in the MSW program will involve online and virtual courses, but there is a possibility of in-person teaching assignments at the Stevens Point campus as well. Full position description is available upon request.
Requirements
- MSW/MSSW from a CSWE-accredited program
- Previous or current licensure as a school social worker
- Understanding of state policies and requirements pertaining to school social work
- At least two years of post-master's school social work practice experience
- Formal teaching experience (i.e. higher education, professional presentations/workshops, k-12 education)
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in social work or related field or DSW
- Current licensure as a school social worker
- Experience teaching in a BSW or MSW program
- Understanding of Wisconsin DPI licensing requirements pertaining to school social work
- Knowledge of the CSWE accreditation processes
- Experience providing practicum supervision for school social work students
- Online or virtual teaching experience
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively building and maintaining the School Social Work Pathway within the MSW program in accordance with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements.
- Teach in the MSW Program
- Engage in scholarship and service activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
