Special Purpose or Tenure-Track Faculty - Social Work

Radford University • Radford, VA

5d • $58,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University invites applications for the position of Special Purpose Faculty or Tenure-Track Open-Rank Professor in the School of Social Work. This is a nine-month position beginning in August 2027.

Special Purpose Faculty
Primary responsibilities will be teaching courses in the BSW and MSW programs in both Radford and Roanoke social work program options (includes online and evenings). Special purpose faculty hold continuing, full-time appointments, subject to reappointment every 1-3 years, without eligibility for tenure.

Tenure-Track Open-Rank Professor
Primary responsibilities will be teaching courses in the BSW and MSW programs in both the Radford and Roanoke social work program options (includes online and evenings), advising, recruitment, university service, and professional contributions.

Requirements

• An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Direct practice experience and clinical social work licensure (LCSW).
• Experience teaching at the university level or providing professional trainings.
• Interest in or experience with rural health.
• A Ph.D. in social work or related field or a DSW, and an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• ABD candidates whose degree completion is within nine months of the hire date will be considered but will be hired at the rank of Instructor.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to teach clinical social work practice courses and experience with distance education.
• Ph.D. in social work, evidence of a scholarly agenda, have experience with distance education, demonstrated ability to teach clinical social work practice courses, interest in or experience with rural health, and at least two years post-MSW social work direct practice experience who are LCSW-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in the BSW and MSW programs in both Radford and Roanoke social work program options (includes online and evenings)
• Advising
• Recruitment
• University service
• Professional contributions

What This Job Offers

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