Tenure-Track, Open Rank Faculty; Social Work
About The Position
The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track, open rank faculty position to begin in August 2026. We invite applications from dynamic and dedicated educators who are passionate about excellence in higher education. We seek faculty members who have a strong commitment to mentor and educate students from a broad spectrum of locales and experiences. We especially value faculty who bring a deep understanding of trauma-informed pedagogy, research-informed practice, administrative and program management, and interdisciplinary approaches to social work education. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Essential duties of the position include teaching in the online DSW program, conducting research/scholarly activities, and doctoral student mentoring/advisement responsibilities. This will include chairing and serving on doctoral student capstone committees. Additional duties include maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy, serving on department, college, and university committees, functioning as a liaison between the department and the community, and performing other tasks essential to the department. Instructional areas include courses relevant to the DSW as assigned, with a focus on trauma-informed advanced clinical practice, leadership, research, and program evaluation.
Requirements
- A doctoral degree in Social Work is required (Ph.D. or DSW degree).
- MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution
- At least three years of post-MSW practice experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with administration and leadership of a doctoral program
- CSWE accreditation
- Teaching online graduate courses
- Academic record of progressive scholarship/teaching/service at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with experience mentoring or teaching doctoral students in social work.
Responsibilities
- Teaching in the online DSW program
- Conducting research/scholarly activities
- Doctoral student mentoring/advisement responsibilities
- Chairing and serving on doctoral student capstone committees
- Maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy
- Serving on department, college, and university committees
- Functioning as a liaison between the department and the community
- Performing other tasks essential to the department
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
