Social Work Professor of Practice for Literacy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Social Work at Salem State University invites applications for a Professor of Practice faculty position in our BSW program beginning in September 2027. The ideal candidate will work as a collaborative member of a faculty dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, equity, and student success. The School of Social Work offers both an MSW and BSW education to approximately 500 students and, was recently named one of the Top 100 Schools of Social Work (#96) by U.S. News and World Report. Salem State University values, celebrates and appreciates diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a space that reflects the campus community population which it serves. At Salem State University, great teaching and serious scholarship go hand in hand. We seek faculty who are energized by working with a diverse student body: learners who bring real-world experiences, ambition and drive to every classroom. As a proud Hispanic and Minority-Serving Institution committed to serving all students, we believe that who we teach is just as important as what we teach. If you value collegiality, continuous growth and the impact higher education can have on individuals and communities alike, we'd love to have you on our faculty.

Requirements

• Earned MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum of five years of practice experience, including at least two years of post-MSW professional practice
• Experience promoting inclusion and multicultural competence in an educational and/or work environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous university/college teaching experience in social work at a CSWE-accredited institution at the BSW level
• Experience with student internship or practicum education
• Experience teaching hybrid and/or on-line courses
• Experience providing academic advising to students
• Ability to teach across the social work curriculum
• Licensed at the LCSW or LICSW level in Massachusetts

Responsibilities

• Teaching, advising, and demonstrated consistent and substantive effort to maintaining modern skills and knowledge in their field of practice.
• Teaching, liaising with practicum education staff, providing supervision to students in practicum, academic advising, career advising and professional development for students, participation in committee work, program coordination, and curriculum development guided by practice experience with a focus on equity-minded teaching and transformative learning.

What This Job Offers

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