Associate Professor (Tenure Track) & Director, PhD Program in Social Work

Sacred Heart University-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Fairfield, CT
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Sacred Heart University invites applications for an on-ground tenure-track Associate Professor position in the School of Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences, beginning Fall 2026. The role includes opportunities for program leadership and PhD mentorship. The School of Social Work is dedicated to preparing social workers through instruction in integrated social work theory, research, methods, and practice, with a focus on identifying, dismantling, and resisting all forms of social inequality and oppression, particularly racism. The School offers a BSW, MSW (on-ground and online), and PhD in Social Work, all guided by a commitment to anti-racist, anti-oppressive approaches to education, research, and practice.

  • Provide a learning environment welcoming to all learners.
  • Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and compliance with GADE standards.
  • Mentor PhD students and coordinate the advancement to candidacy and dissertation process.
  • Support and collaborate with fellow faculty.
  • Contribute to PhD student recruitment efforts in partnership with Admissions and Marketing.
  • Attend new student orientation and summer residency.
  • Serve as a representative of the PhD program within SHU and the wider social work community.
  • Attend and represent SHU at the annual GADE conference.
  • Maintain an active research agenda aligned with the School’s mission.
  • Provide instruction in the PhD and/or MSW programs on an as-needed basis.
  • MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and a PhD in social work, social welfare, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of two years post-MSW social work practice experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist, anti-oppressive pedagogy and practice.
  • Evidence of teaching excellence and potential for scholarly productivity, including grant-funded research.
  • Familiarity with doctoral education, CSWE and GADE standards, and curricular development.
  • Leadership experience and a strong commitment to collaboration and service.
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