Urgently Require Assistant Professor - Social Work in Denton, TX

Job title: Assistant Professor - Social Work

Company: University of North Texas

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Posting Title Assistant Professor - Social Work

Department UNT-Social Work-135330

College/School College of Health & Public Service

Job Location Denton

Full Time/Part Time Full-Time

Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible

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Department Summary



The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas, distinguished as one of the few Tier One research universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), prepares graduates to address diverse and complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban design. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, UNT WISE and a number of professional development and clinical training programs to facilitate careers to address a global society.



HPS students are trained to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers and professionals who strengthen the diverse communities we serve, with thoughtful, inclusive, and equitable practices as audiologists, behavior analysts, city managers, emergency managers, health care administrators, public safety administrators, public health specialists, rehabilitation counselors, speech language pathologists, social workers, urban planners, and more.



Located within HPS, the Department of Social Work houses both MSW and BSW degree programs. We develop generalist social work practitioners who will advance equity and optimize quality-of-life outcomes in diverse communities worldwide by helping people overcome the challenges associated with abuse, poverty, homelessness, addiction, disability, illness and discrimination. Graduates practice in a variety of areas including integrated healthcare settings, hospice, substance abuse treatment, mental health, child welfare, aging, criminal justice, veterans, military and first responders, and more.



UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Summary



The Department of Social Work is seeking two assistant professors for nine-month tenure track positions beginning August 2024. The positions will be primarily assigned to the BSW program and will be expected to teach across the generalist social work curriculum. The candidates will also be expected to carry out a productive research agenda.



We seek candidates to pursue an active and collaborative research agenda, engaged instruction in undergraduate social work courses, and engage in service at the department, BSW program, college, University and professional discipline levels. The successful candidate will be teaching across the BSW generalist curriculum in both traditional and online/hybrid classrooms. There will be ample opportunity to enhance the ongoing development of the BSW program, add value to the existing curriculum, and create lifelong learning opportunities for social work practice communities.



We anticipate several Assistant Professor openings in the Fall of 2024. As openings arise, we will actively source candidates from this applicant pool.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master's in social work from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program and Ph.D. in social work or a related field;


• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and/or service;


• Experience with online/hybrid/remote instruction;


• Minimum of two years of full-time professional post-MSW practice experience;


• Evidence showing the ability to establish a strong research record and/or to attract extramural funding.

• Social work licensure is preferred


• Potential to teach graduate-level courses.

• Curriculum Vitae


• References - List of Names and Contact Information for 3


• Statement of Research Interests


• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

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