Assistant Professor, Social Work

University of North Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Florida seeks a 9-month, tenure-earning Assistant Professor of Social Work to join the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work in Jacksonville, FL. The role emphasizes teaching in areas such as theory, multicultural social work practice, advanced generalist practice, and electives, while maintaining an active research agenda and engaging in scholarly service.

Successful candidates will contribute to the department's ongoing curricular development and work

Qualifications

• Teaching and research responsibilities as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses each semester.
• Maintain an active research agenda and publish in peer-reviewed outlets.
• Engage in meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline.
• Contribute to curricular content and program development.

Job description

General Description/Primary Purpose

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9-month,

General Description/Primary Purpose

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9-month, tenure earning Assistant Professor of Social Work. The position will report to Dr. Gordon Rakita, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Position responsibilities include the following: teaching two courses each semester, maintaining an active research agenda, and engaging in meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline. UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The successful candidate will teach courses in areas including theory, multicultural social work practice, advanced generalist practice, and advanced practice electives. Successful candidates must demonstrate the commitment and capability to provide an excellent learning environment to students, work with student-centered methods of instruction, and contribute to the continuing development and implementation of curricular content. Applicants must describe their experience working with, teaching, and/or mentoring students with different levels of preparation and/or a variety of prior academic experiences. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer-reviewed outlets and securing external research funding, and make meaningful service contributions to the Department, University, and discipline. Areas of research and teaching expertise are open; successful candidates will expand on the program facultys existing expertise and course offerings.