Assistant Professor of Social Work
Posted: 5/9/2017 (Employment)
The University of Southern Indiana Social Work Department invites applications for tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level, with appointments beginning in August of 2017. Responsibilities include teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in social work, in addition to advising students, university and community service, and academic scholarship.
The Social Work Department at USI has a combined program offering a BSW in generalist practice and a MSW with a clinical concentration. The Department also houses the Center for Social Justice Education, which aims to foster advocacy for social justice and empowerment through education, research and collaboration. Faculty members within the department are strongly collegial, with a commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, and service to the University and the region.
Candidates are required to have an MSW from a CSWE accredited program and a minimum of two years post masters direct practice experience. The committee will give preference to those candidates with a doctorate in social work (or related field) from a nationally accredited institution of higher education, social work clinical licensure (LCSW), and direct practice experience treating addictions. The committee will consider applicants who are ABD, if they have direct social work practice experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly productivity.
Location: University of Southern Indiana