The University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program will be an undergraduate degree delivered in a hybrid format to prepare students for entry-level, professional, generalist social work practice and for graduate social work education. Located in the Department of Sociology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), the BSW will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to capture both an academic liberal arts emphasis and the necessary knowledge and skills to enter professional social work practice. The program is expected to begin enrolling students in Spring 2027. The Sociology Department, located in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has 11 rostered faculty, including 7 tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Sociology has approximately 100 undergraduate majors and 20 MA students. Faculty specializations include law & policy, criminology, health & medicine, and families. We are committed to inclusive excellence in our teaching and mentoring and through the programs we offer our students. The department is dedicated to increasing the diversity of our community and our curriculum. CU Denver is a public urban research university located in the heart of Denver that is classified by Carnegie as a Research 1 institution. We are a productive faculty that provides both undergraduate and MA students with hands-on learning experiences through internship and research opportunities. The regular teaching load is 2 courses per semester, which may be reduced for an initial period, and faculty have access to excellent resources to support research. CU Denver is the most diverse research university in Colorado where more than half of first-year students are students of color and/or first-generation-to-college. The Department seeks a dynamic-scholar-teacher-administrator with a track record of success managing a social work degree program with a significant online presence. The incoming BSW Program Director will oversee the launch of CU Denver’s BSW degree. The typical time allocation for tenure-track faculty at the University of Colorado Denver is 40% teaching (equivalent to 4 classes per year, 2 classes in each fall and spring semester), 40% research, and 20% service. The BSW Program Directorship is an administrative role compensated by a 20% release in teaching responsibility (equivalent to 2 classes per year, 1 class in each fall and spring semester) and 1.5 months of summer salary. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach required courses within the BSW curriculum. The position requires a flexible teaching schedule to include day and evening classes as well as the ability to teach in a variety of formats (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, and online). This position reports to the Chair of Sociology.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree