Assistant Professor, Social Work - 108250

University of West Florida; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of West Florida invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-earning) in Social Work in Pensacola, FL. The 9-month, full-time position (#108250) starts August 8, 2027.

The appointee will teach across BSW and MSW curricula with a primary emphasis on graduate courses, engage in research, and participate in doctoral committees. The department offers accredited CSWE programs (MSW and BSW).

Qualifications

• PhD/DSW in Social Work required or MSW with related PhD (ABD considered).
• Experience teaching high-quality face-to-face and online courses in higher education.
• Experience mentoring students and participating in faculty governance or committees.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses (three 3-credit-hour courses per fall and spring).
• Engage in scholarly activities resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
• Participate in doctoral dissertation committees and curriculum development.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarly research

Academic service

Education

Doctoral degree in Social Work (PhD/DSW)

MSW + related doctoral degree (ABD considered)

Job description

Assistant Professor, Social Work - 108250

The Department of Social Work at the University of West Florida (UWF), in Pensacola, Florida, invites applicants for an Assistant Professor (tenure-earning) 9-month, full-time position (# 108250) with an August 8, 2027, start date. The department offers both a Master in Social Work (MSW) that focuses on clinical practice in behavioral and health care settings and a generalist Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) degree, and it is expected that the chosen candidate will be able to teach across the BSW and MSW curricula with a primary emphasis in graduate courses. The BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE). The salary for this in-person position will be commensurate with experience.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, with a teaching load of three (three-credit hour) courses each fall and spring semester.


• Engaging in scholarly activities leading to publishing impactful research.


• Participation in doctoral dissertation committees at UWF.


• Active engagement in curriculum development and department activities.


• The faculty member is expected to work with municipal and regional service organizations.


• Provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and the profession.


• On campus presence is required, participation in scheduled meetings, events, and maintaining office hours.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Earned a doctoral degree (PhD, DSW) in Social Work from an accredited institution, or a Master in Social Work and a doctoral degree in a closely related field from an accredited institution. All but dissertation (ABD) will be considered if requirements for the Ph.D. are completed prior to the employment start date.


• Experience teaching high-quality face-to-face and online teaching, academic research, and professional service in higher education.


• Experience teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with an expected emphasis at the graduate level.

Preferred qualifications for this Tenure-Track position include:

Teaching

• Previous experience teaching research, policy, and/or theory at the BSW and MSW levels


• Previous experience teaching direct practice courses at the BSW and MSW levels

Research

• Innovative, timely, and meaningful research agenda with a record of peer-reviewed publication(s)


• Strong background in quantitative methodology and advanced analytic methods


• Commitment to grantsmanship.

Practice Experience

• Clinically licensed social work experience with special preference given to facilitating group therapy, providing trauma-informed care, working with older populations, or providing clinical/ mental health services in the community, school, healthcare, or military settings


• Policy practice experience across systems

Position qualifications include:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering engaging, high-quality teaching.


• One or more years’ experience teaching graduate level foundation and advanced clinical courses.


• Experience mentoring of BSW and MSW students.


• Experience guiding and mentoring MSW scholarly research activities.


• Commitment to grantsmanship.

The position requires a criminal background check and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or license eligibility in the State of Florida or neighboring states.

Desired Start Date:

August 8, 2027

Preferred Response Date:

October 11, 2026, will remain open until filled.

The University of West Florida, a regional, comprehensive public university serving over 15,000 students, was established in 1963. It is located on a 1,600-acre wooded campus in the westernmost city in the Panhandle region of Florida. Pensacola, the City of Five Flags and the “cradle of naval aviation,” is home to the US Naval Air Station and the Blue Angels (and neighboring Eglin Air Force Base). Pensacola is renowned for its white, sugar-sand beaches and the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of America, labeled the Emerald Coast.

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694. A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to the Florida public records.