Professor Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work

Purdue University Northwest; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest's Social Work Program in the Department of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor position (tenure granted upon satisfactory review). The start is targeted for August 16, 2027, with teaching across BASW and MSW curricula and ongoing mentoring of students.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Social Work or a closely related field and an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; university teaching experience is required and two

Qualifications

• PhD in Social Work or related field required.
• MSW from CSWE-accredited program or ISWDRES recognition required.
• University teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Teach across BASW and MSW curricula.
• Teach four courses each semester.
• Contribute to scholarship and service.
• Mentor students and participate in student activities.
• Collaborate with other department programs on curriculum and instruction.

Skills

Teaching experience

Mentorship

Curriculum development

Education

Doctoral Degree in Social Work

MSW CSWE-accredited

Job description

Job Summary

The Social Work Program inPurdue University Northwest’s Departmentof Behavioral Sciences invites applications fora tenure-trackposition, Associate Professor (with tenure granted uponsatisfactory review). The position isideallytobeginAugust16,2027. Candidates must be able to 1) performhigh-quality teaching, scholarship and service;andparticipate instudent mentorshipand events; 2) demonstrate commitment topromoting anti-oppressive social work practice in their role asfaculty member; 3) collaborate with other department programs oncurriculum, instruction, and other matters; and 4)teachintroductory and advanced practice social work courses acrossBASW and MSW curriculum; 5) teach 4 courses each semester.Whileall areas ofpracticeinterests will be considered, individualswith focal teaching/research interests in mental health,de-addiction, and trauma-informed care are especially encouraged toapply.Thispositionisbenefits eligible.

Position Requirements for Associate Professor

• Earned Doctoral Degree in Social Work or a closely related discipline
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or recognition of credentialsby the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES)
• ·University teaching experience
• Two years post-MSW practice experience is 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 collegeinclude:

• 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