Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor for the Social Work Program is a full time 9month Tenure Track Faculty Position. The Assistant Professor of Social Work will be responsible for the primary task of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses offered in the Department of Social Work. The qualified candidate will be adaptable and capable of teaching a variety of courses, both online and in person, within the department. It will also be expected for the candidate to serve on committees, and participate in official activities on the Department, College, and University levels.Essential Functions:
The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction, across the BSW and MSW, and DSW curriculum as assigned from the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Department Chairperson and Department Program Directors.
2. Maintain office hours to advise students on curriculum and career planning.
3. Participate in University/College/Department/Professional activities.
4. Participate in social work curriculum development and CSWE program reaffirmation process.
5. Participate in syllabi development and revision of the content in course syllabi.
6. Actively engage in scholarly activities that expand the profession's knowledge of practice and social work education.
7. Demonstrate and maintain professional competence and Knowledge of subject matter pertinent to specialization area(s) and social work practice.
8. Conform to standards of the University's Collective Bargaining Agreement and Department bylaws.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to understand and model the function of social work education in a postmodern world.
2. Strong scholarly potential, previous publication (or under review) preferred.
3. Ability to groom and train a new generation of students on issues of social justice.
4. Emphasis on rural social work.
5. Ability to work in a diverse environment.
6. Collegiality.
7. Ability to perform other functions as assigned.

1. Education: MSW and doctoral degree in social work or closely related field (DSW preferred) (will consider ABD).
2. Successful experience: Minimum of two (2) years Post MSW practice experience. Teaching experience preferred (both online and face-to-face formats).
3. Experience using a learning management system for teaching web-enhanced and online courses preferred.

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with social work knowledge values and skills at the generalist and advanced levels.
2. Proficiency and consistency in writing for publication referred journals.
3. Recommendations.
4. Collegiality, establishing and maintaining positive professional relationships within team and workgroup environments and students.
5. Willingness to assist in growing the BSW, MSW, DSW and certificate programs.
6. Willingness to participate in scholarship as defined by the Department and Collective Bargaining units.