Social Work Faculty
About The Position
Concordia College’s social work program seeks a full-time, tenure-eligible faculty member for its graduate and baccalaureate programs. A professionally prepared continuing position may also be considered for candidates with a master’s degree in social work. The position begins in August 2027; salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The role includes teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs, advising students, contributing service to the college and community, and engaging in scholarly activities that promote professional growth and development. The undergraduate program is primarily in person during daytime hours. The graduate program is online and includes some evening hours. Candidates should be able to teach across the social work curriculum. Specialization in substance use and addiction counseling, sports and performance, or aging services is preferred. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the Master of Social Work program, which has a clinical mental health concentration, and support the program’s mission to prepare compassionate clinical social workers committed to evidence-based and culturally responsive practice. Concordia encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who will contribute to an increasingly diverse campus community.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work degree from an accredited social work program.
- Two years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
- Eligibility for social work licensure in Minnesota.
- Ability to effectively teach generalist and clinical practice across the BSW and MSW programs.
- For a tenure-eligible appointment, a doctoral degree in social work or a related field, or significant progress toward one; alternatively, candidates with an MSW may be considered for a professionally prepared continuing position.
Nice To Haves
- DSW or doctoral degree in a related field, or progress toward one.
- Five years of post-MSW professional social work experience.
- Specialized experience in addiction, sports and performance, and/or aging-related services.
- Clinical social work license with clinical practice experience and effectiveness.
- College-level teaching experience with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Teaching, research, and/or professional practice specialization in substance use and addiction counseling, sports and performance, or aging services.
Responsibilities
- Teach social work courses in both the graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Teach across the social work curriculum, including generalist and clinical practice.
- Advise and support students.
- Provide service to the college and community.
- Engage in scholarly activities that promote professional growth and development.
- Contribute to shaping and building the Master of Social Work program.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Preventative chiropractic program
- Retirement plan
- Long-term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Life insurance (full-time only)
- 13 paid holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year’s
- Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for the employee and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
- Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents at Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
- Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
- Access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, and theatre events
- Option to purchase dining on campus
- Free MATbus rides
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
