Assistant Professor, Social Work

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks an Assistant Professor of Social Work for a 9-month, tenure-track position beginning August 2027. Responsibilities include teaching in the BSW and MSW programs, advising BSW students, conducting research, and providing service to the profession, school, college, university, and community.

The typical load is three courses per semester for research-active faculty.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work and PhD in Social Work or related field; ABD considered; doctorate required by start date.
• Three years of post-MS W practice experience.
• Ability to teach in at least two areas of the BSW and MSW Foundation curriculum.
• Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching and scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the BSW and MSW programs; advise BSW students.
• Conduct research and scholarship; provide service to the school, college, university, and community.
• Engage in interprofessional teaching, research, and service.
• Contribute to efforts to promote diversity and inclusive excellence.

Skills

Teaching

BSW/MSW teaching

Diversity experience

AI in education

Scholarly productivity

Education

Master of Social Work

PhD in Social Work or related field

ABD considered

Job description

Assistant Professor, Social Work

College: College of Health and Human Services - 315College

Dept/School: School of Social Work - 31520

Vacancy Number: 16F-818

Position Number: 6159

Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The School of Social Work within the College of Health andHumanServices (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington(UNCW), seeks candidates for a 9-month, tenure- track position forappointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August2027. Upon initial appointment responsibilities include: teachingin the BSW and MSW programs, advising BSW students, research andscholarship, and providing service to the for this profession,school, college, university and the community. Currently, thetypical teaching position load for research-active faculty is threecourses per semester.We are a school that values diversity andinterprofessional research, teaching, and service. Candidates fromunderrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We seekcolleagues who value finding joy in work, strive to have a healthywork/life harmony and embrace an engaging collaborativeculture.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master of Social Work degree and a PhD in Social Work or arelated field from an accredited institution. Persons who are ABDwill be considered; the doctorate is required by the start date forappointment as Assistant Professor for the 2027-2028 academic year.If the doctorate is not conferred by the start date, the candidatewill be appointed at the rank of Lecturer for one year and mustobtain the doctorate within the first academic year of employmentto be appointed as an Assistant Professor.
• Three years of post MSW Practice Experience
• Qualified candidates will demonstrate potential for excellentteaching and scholarly productivity.
• Candidates should be able to teach in at least two areas of theBSW and MSW Foundation curriculum.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills &Experience:

• Persons interested in teaching practice must have at leastthree years of direct practice experience. Those candidates whoqualify for clinical licensure are preferred.
• Candidates who have research, teaching, and/or practiceexperience with diverse populations are preferred
• Experience with AI use in educational and professionalsettings

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The School of Social Work (SSW) is dedicated to the development ofexcellent social workers through in-depth education, professionalpartnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and communityoutreach and impact. Our School prepares our students to helpindividuals, families, and groups discover and build upon their ownstrengths and external resources to meet the challenges of poverty,discrimination, health, and mental health issues, and other difficultlife situations. UNCW Social work graduates work in social service,health, and mental health agencies in Southwestern North Carolina,throughout the state, and across the country. The School of SocialWork is located in McNeill and Veteran's Hall, a state-of-the-artfacility that includes offices, classrooms, a large lecture hall,computer laboratories, a Student Learning Commons and SuccessCenter, and a state-of-the art Simulation Learning Center. Usingsimulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and apowerful learning experience that promotes cognitive, affective,physical, and social development for Social Work students, whileincorporating interprofessional collaborative experiences withstudents across the other degree programs in the College.The SSWoffers both the BSW and MSW programs from the strengthsperspective, with emphasis on practice labs, small classes, andspecially reinforced field instruction. The MSW program offers bothclinical and macro concentrations. Specialized coursework includessolution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and motivational theories,as well as community-engaged and leadership practice.We are proudto offer the following programs: full-time Bachelor's in SocialWork programs on the main campus in Wilmington and HS2SW online, afull- time and advanced standing Master in Social Work program inWilmington, part-time Master in Social Work program in Wilmington,and four courses towards LCAS credentialing in substance usedisorders and addictions.

College/School Information:

The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus itshealth-related research, professional continuing education, andhealth knowledge dissemination and application. In the formativestage of development, the CHHS is currently home to threeprofessional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences,School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is anoutstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to benationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration,community engagement and impact, and implementation science. Thefaculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to thepursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of lifeacross the lifespan for individuals, families and communities insoutheastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastaluniversity, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-classfaculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national levelfor scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerfulacademic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and criticalthinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers afull range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as wellas doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology,nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learningoptions, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSNprogram, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for workingprofessionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree programfocused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarlyactivities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "DoctoralUniversities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of HigherEducation.

Eligibility for Employment:

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offenderbackground checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motorvehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federallaw requires all employers to verify the identity and employmenteligibility of all persons hired to work in the UnitedStates.

Number of Openings:

Multi-Positions

Special Notes to Applicants:

Prior to the official appointment to the university, thecandidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrateeligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting thecredentialing requirements based on official transcripts and otherdocumentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references arerequired for all applications.

Position Type:

Permanent

Job Posting Date:

10/21/2026

Job Close Date:

11/23/2026

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant foretreatment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, genderidentity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color,national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexualorientation, political affiliation, veteran status, militaryservice member status, genetic information, or relationship toother university constituents - except where sex, age, or abilityrepresent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications orwhere marital status is a statutorily established eligibilitycriterion for State funded employee benefit programs.