Assistant Professor-Social Work

University of Arkansas System • Fort Smith, AR

3d • $57,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university that’s redefining higher education. We’re on a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations. Our multi-faceted approach to education offers a wealth of opportunities, with over 70 academic programs, including certificates, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. We’re committed to building a diverse community that mirrors Arkansas’s rich tapestry, reflecting our dedication to serving the state’s varied population while enhancing the quality of our institution. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

This position is a full-time faculty position in the Social Work Department with duties including: teaching courses, conducting scholarly and creative research, scholarship, student advisement, and service to the department, college, and university. This is a 9-month position. The position reports to Social Work Department Program Director.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program
• Knowledge of CSWE standards
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience
• Teaching and practice experience should be consistent with the preparation of students for generalist social work practice
• Experience with technology in the classroom and online course modules is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior faculty and teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach a diversity of BSW program courses.
• Development and design of new curricula; availability to teach day and evening courses; use of a variety of presentation formats.
• Student advising.
• Professional development and service opportunities with the university and in professional organizations in the community.
• Attendance and participation in all faculty meetings, commencement ceremonies, and other meetings/events as required.
• Conduct appropriate scholarly and creative activity in field(s) of expertise.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to foster teamwork and by providing leadership to subordinates.
• Requires consistent on-time attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time