Assistant or Associate Professor

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Social Work within the McQueary College of Health and Human Services. The position is a nine-month appointment, with responsibilities across teaching, advising, and research, in both seated and online programs.

Ideal candidates will show commitment to inclusive teaching practices, interprofessional collaboration, and mentorship of diverse student populations.

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD with defense date before start date.
• MSW degree from CSWE-accredited program or equivalent eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Advise and support students in seated and online programs.
• Engage in scholarly research and service to school, college, university, and community.

Education

PhD or ABD

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

The social work faculty at Missouri State University (MSU) is searching for a colleague to join our vibrant and collegial academic unit. The position is for a tenure track, nine-month appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. MSU has a Public Affairs Mission and is committed to the pillars of Cultural Competence, Ethical Leadership, and Community Engagement. MSU currently enrolls more than 24,000 students (approximately 20,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students). The social work programs at MSU encompass both a seated and online BSW program and an online MSW program. The social work programs are part of the School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences and are housed in the McQueary College of Health and Human Services (MCHHS). MCHHS offers 15 different bachelor’s degrees, 15 different graduate degrees, and six doctoral degrees. It is also home to the Learning Diagnostic Clinic, the MSU Care Clinic, the RStats (Research, Statistical Training, and Support) Institute, and the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. The ideal candidate will share MSU’s commitment to our diverse student population and a desire for interprofessional collaboration.

Responsibilities

We seek a candidate who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices and lead students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and expertise in social work practice. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student-focused pedagogy in the classroom to engage students in the learning process and will join a unit that provides students with access to high-impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate students, advising and supporting undergraduate and graduate students in both our seated and online BSW program and online MSW program, active engagement in scholarly research, and service to the school, college, university, and community.

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD may be considered with a defense date before the projected start date.
• Candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program or confirmed university eligibility through the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service before the projected start date.
• Potential for or evidence of innovative, learner-centered pedagogy.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research.
• Ability to teach courses in the social work generalist curriculum at the undergraduate level and the advanced generalist graduate level.
• The ability or potential to mentor and support our student population.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications: The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant and Associate Professor are described in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.