Professor of Social Work

Texas A&M University System • Canyon, TX

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About The Position

West Texas A&M University invites applications for an open-rank social work faculty position, preferably beginning Spring semester 2026. This new position is an exciting opportunity, establishing a new initiative designed to expand and enhance the capacity for rural mental health services. This initiative is in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals across a variety of fields and programs to ensure comprehensive service provision, including counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, etc. This position is a 9-11 month, open-rank position for the 2025-2026 academic year. Salary is commensurate with experience. Assistant or associate professors will be tenure-track, while candidates hired for fixed-term positions will have the opportunity for promotion. Teaching responsibilities are primarily graduate classes but may include undergraduate classes as well. We seek candidates who are licensed (or license-eligible) clinical social workers in Texas. The successful candidate will have extensive clinical practice experience in mental health or behavioral health settings.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum two years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
• Current clinical licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Texas.
• Clinical practice experience in mental health or behavioral health settings.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Social Work (DSW or PhD) or closely related field. ABDs will be considered.
• Experience in consultation, training, or continuing education for professionals.
• Knowledge of rural service delivery models and regional health disparities.
• Familiarity with CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
• Experience teaching in online and/or hybrid formats.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical mental health services in collaboration with the mental health initiative.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships.
• Collaborate with community agencies.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, which may include summer terms.
• For tenure-track faculty, maintain an active research agenda.
• Participate in the admissions process.
• Engage in developing and implementing service opportunities consistent with the mission of the program, department, and college.
• Collaborate and meet with social work and college faculty.
• Collaborate with university personnel responsible for program data collection and management regarding accreditation needs.

Benefits

• Employees and their dependents get half-off their tuition and fees.
• The minimum starting wage is $15 per hour.
• Employees also have generous health, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance packages, plus free basic life insurance and enrollment in the Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Flexible or compressed work-week arrangements are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time