Assistant Professor of Social Work

Auburn University Montgomery • Montgomery, AL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Social Work and Anthropology at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work to begin August 2027. The university is expanding its BSW Program to include an online option, therefore, candidates must be willing to teach both online and in-person courses. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in scholarship and research as evidenced by a strong record of peer-reviewed publications, strengths in undergraduate teaching, and a commitment to service. They must also have a demonstrated commitment to social justice, social work education, and promoting student-faculty research. AUM is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The BSW program is accredited by CSWE and is one of the fastest-growing majors on campus. The program is grounded in a liberal arts perspective, educates social workers to be ethical and competent practitioners who intervene and advocate for social, environmental, and economic justice across all system levels (individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities) utilizing a generalist perspective within a person-in-environment context. The program promotes a commitment to professional ethics and values, critical thinking, professionalism, lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, strengths-based perspective, justice, and service. The program is committed to culturally-responsive practice, social change, and the advancement of individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and society in order to create a more equitable society locally, nationally, and globally. The Department of Social Work and Anthropology currently includes nine full-time faculty lines and is expected to grow over the next few years. In addition to the majors, the department offers minors in Anthropology, Child Advocacy Studies, and Social Work, as well as interdisciplinary certificates in Gerontology and Museum Studies and Public Humanities.

Requirements

• A DSW or PhD in Social Work and an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with at least two years of post-MSW practice
• Candidates with an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program with two years of full-time post-MSW experience and a PhD in a related field may be considered
• Ability to develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with faculty and administration across the university
• A record of professional activities related to social work practice and education

Nice To Haves

• Online teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Teaching core and elective undergraduate Social Work courses
• Maintaining a productive research agenda that includes publishing and presenting in professional venues
• Professional advising for online and on-campus students
• Recruitment and retention efforts
• Assisting with maintaining the program’s accreditation
• Adding to the service mission of the university

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level