Assistant Professor of Social Work

USI Department of History; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern Indiana is seeking an Assistant Professor of Social Work for a 9-month tenure-track position in the College of Liberal Arts. The appointment begins Fall 2027 in Evansville, Indiana.

Teaching will include 12 credit hours per semester, with responsibilities in advising, scholarly activity, and service. The CSWE-accredited program expects engagement in quality teaching and program support.

Qualifications

• PhD in Social Work or related field required or ABD at hire date, rank of Instructor.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and at least two years post-master's experience.
• Commitment to teaching, scholarly activity, and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester across undergrad/grad Social Work courses.
• Advise students and participate in scholarly activity.
• Engage in professional, university and community service.
• Maintain CSWE accreditation standards in program.

Education

PhD in Social Work or related field

MSW from CSWE accredited program

2+ years post-master's experience

Job description

Job Information

• 494276


• Evansville, Indiana, United States


• Faculty (Full-Time)

Title

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Division

Provost's Office

Department

College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status

Exempt

Salary Range

Annual Salary

EEO Job Group

2 C5

Position Summary

The Department of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a 9-month tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Social Work. The appointment will begin in Fall 2027.

Duties/Responsibilities

The Assistant Professor will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester, which includes undergraduate and/or graduate departmental course offerings in Social Work, in addition to advising students, engaging in scholarly activity, and providing professional, university and community service. The Social Work program is Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited. The teaching load for this position will be 4/4.

Required Knowledge And Skills

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Social Work or a closely related field. ABD considered at the rank of Instructor if doctoral degree is not conferred by hire date. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program and a minimum of two years post masters experience.

About The Department

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Social Work may be found at https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/social-work.

Search Committee Chair

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Wendy Turner, search committee chair, at [e-mail].

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI may sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at [e-mail] or [phone]. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or [phone].

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities