Assistant Professor of Social Work

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Social Work at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position. The candidate will teach and advise in the undergraduate and graduate social work programs and establish an independent research and scholarship program. Additional responsibilities include student advising and service within the School, University and broader communities. Consistent with the University of Maine’s mission, the candidate will conduct research and provide guidance to the state on social welfare and social work-related programs and policies. With a 75% teaching and 25% research appointment, the successful candidate will teach in the on-campus Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs. Potential teaching assignments include required courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in two or more curricular areas including clinical practice, human behavior in the social environment, macro practice, research, and social welfare policy. The candidate will provide academic advising to undergraduate and graduate students and take leadership roles in recruitment and mentoring students, ensuring our educational programs remain vibrant, rigorous, and competitive. Successful candidates will engage in service to the School, University, and relevant professional communities. They will also have the training and motivation to conduct independent research on social issues of societal importance in Maine and beyond, with demonstrated record of publication and potential for securing external funding.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in social work or a related area (degree must be completed prior to the date of employment; ABD candidates can apply).
• MSW degree.
• A minimum of two years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
• Potential for excellence in research and/or other scholarly activity.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of the ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to teach in at least two of the following sequence areas: clinical practice, human behavior in the social environment, macro practice, research, and/or social welfare policy.
• Interest in pursuing externally funded research.
• Commitment to advancing social work values, ethics, and anti-oppressive scholarship and practice.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Social Work.
• Record of excellence in research and other scholarly activity.
• Expertise in social work practice (clinical and/or macro) and/or social welfare policy.
• Experience and/or interest in teaching both in-person and online classes.
• Experience and/or interest in teaching both undergraduate and graduate-level social work courses.
• Strong potential for or established record of effective student advising and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise in the undergraduate and graduate social work programs.
• Establish an independent research and scholarship program.
• Provide academic advising to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Take leadership roles in recruitment and mentoring students.
• Engage in service to the School, University, and relevant professional communities.
• Conduct independent research on social issues of societal importance in Maine and beyond.
• Provide guidance to the state on social welfare and social work-related programs and policies.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• Retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree