Assistant Professor of Social Work

Purdue University Northwest; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Social Work Program within the Department of Behavioral Sciences. The position is to begin August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching, scholarship, service, and student mentorship, with focus on anti-oppressive social work practice. Ideal candidates will have an earned doctoral degree by August 2027, an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral Degree in Social Work or a closely related discipline by August 2027.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or recognition of credentials by ISWDRES.
• Two years post-MSW practice experience and university teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and advanced social work courses across BASW and MSW curricula.
• Engage in scholarship and service, mentorship and student events.
• Collaborate with other department programs on curriculum and instruction.

Skills

Teaching experience

Post-MSW practice

Mental health focus

Trauma-informed care

Anti-oppressive practice

Education

Doctoral degree in Social Work or related field

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

ISWDRES recognition

Job description

Job Summary

Assistant Professor of Social Work – Behavioral SciencesDepartment

Position Description

The Social Work Program in Purdue University Northwest’s Departmentof Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a tenure-trackposition, as Assistant Professor. The position is ideally to beginAugust 16, 2027. Candidates must be able to 1) perform high-qualityteaching, scholarship and service; and participate in studentmentorship and events; 2) demonstrate commitment to promotinganti-oppressive social work practice in their role as facultymember; 3) collaborate with other department programs oncurriculum, instruction, and other matters; and 4) teachintroductory and advanced practice social work courses across BASWand MSW curriculum; 5) teach 4 courses each semester (tenure-trackassistant professors normally have a reduced teaching load of 3courses through penultimate year). While all areas of practiceinterests will be considered, individuals with focalteaching/research interests in mental health, de-addiction, andtrauma-informed care are especially encouraged to apply. Thisposition is benefits eligible.

Position Requirements for Assistant Professor

• Earned Doctoral Degree in Social Work or a closely related discipline by August 2027
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or recognition of credentials by the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES)
• Two years post-MSW practice experience and University teachingexperience, preferred

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered universitythat transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff membersfor operations at its main campus in Hammond, IN, and its branchcampus in Westville, IN. PNW’s values reflect the university’scommitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university,and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well anInnovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision tocultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

College Profile

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences servesover 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students acrossa wide range of programs. In addition to the Behavioral SciencesDepartment, other administrative units within the college include:

• Communication and Creative Arts
• English and World Languages
• History, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
• Psychology
• School of Education & Counseling

The College also houses the Community Counseling Center thatprovides quality affordable mental health and the Institute forSocial and Policy Research, which uses social science and policyanalysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, andhealth‐related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indianaand the Chicago metropolitan region.

Employment is contingent upon completion of successful backgroundcheck.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal accessuniversity.

FLSA Status

Exempt