Assistant Professor, School of Social Work

Society for Social Work and Research; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement options

Education assistance

Flexible work environment

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Central Florida’s School of Social Work invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor. The successful candidate will pursue innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research and publicly engaged scholarship; teach undergraduate and graduate social work classes; and engage in service at school, college, university, and community levels.

Start Fall 2027. The School of Social Work is nationally recognized for its educational offerings in clinical

Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• PhD or DSW in Social Work or related field; ABD considered if completed by start date.

Responsibilities

• Pursue innovative, collaborative, interdisciplinary research and publicly engaged scholarship.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses.
• Participate in service at school, college, university and community levels.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW

PhD/DSW

Job description

The Opportunity

The School of Social Work in the College of Health Professions and Sciences at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a 9-month, tenure earning, assistant professor position. The selected candidate will be expected to pursue innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research and publicly engaged scholarship; teach undergraduate and graduate level social work classes; and participate in meaningful service at the school, college, university, and community levels. The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses on the UCF main campus, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027.

The School of Social Work is recognized regionally and nationally for the superior quality of its educational offerings and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service to our community. The school has 34 full‑time faculty, 10 staff, numerous adjunct faculty, and over 900 students. We offer a BSW, and an MSW program. There are various campus base and online tracks in the MSW program.

The College of Health Professions and Sciences includes three schools, one department, and six centers and institutes and is a core member of the UCF Academic Health Sciences Center, alongside the College of Nursing and College of Medicine. The college is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and community impact.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE‑accredited program at the time of application.
• Ph.D./DSW in Social Work or a related discipline from an accredited institution. ABD’s will be considered if degree is earned by the start of the appointment period.

Preferred Qualifications

• A research agenda showing opportunities for collaboration with the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training and faculty at UCF.
• Scholars focused on one or all of the following areas: child welfare, intervention research, environmental social work, and sports social work.
• A publication record and current funding or evidence of potential for external funding.
• Teaching experience in social work or related discipline.
• Two years of post MSW social work practice experience.

Additional Application Materials Required

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, including research agenda, teaching experience/interest, and alignment with the UCF School of Social work.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Bethany Backes, [e-mail]

Special Instructions to the Applicants

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Job Close Date

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next‑generation public research university and Forbes‑ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
• Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research‑related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the UCF, or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research‑related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post‑doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) - School of Social Work

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke‑free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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