Professor Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work

Purdue University Northwest; Town of Hammond (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest’s Social Work Program invites applications for a tenure-track Associate Professor (with tenure after review). Begin August 16, 2027.

The candidate will teach across BASW and MSW curricula, mentor students, and contribute to scholarship and service while promoting anti-oppressive social work practice. Requirements include a doctoral degree in social work or related field, an MSW (CSWE-accredited or ISWDRES-recognized), and university teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Earned Doctoral Degree in Social Work or a closely related discipline.
• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or recognition of credentials by the ISWDRES
• University teaching experience.
• Two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and advanced practice social work courses across BASW and MSW curriculum.
• Teach 4 courses each semester.
• Engage in high-quality teaching, scholarship and service.
• Mentor students and participate in events.
• Collaborate with other department programs on curriculum, instruction, and other matters.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum collaboration

Anti-oppressive practice

Education

Doctoral degree in Social Work

MSW CSWE-accredited or ISWDRES recognition

Job description

Job Summary

The Social Work Program in Purdue University Northwest’s Department of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position, Associate Professor (with tenure granted upon satisfactory review). The position is ideally to begin August 16, 2027. Candidates must be able to 1) perform high-quality teaching, scholarship and service; and participate in student mentorship and events; 2) demonstrate commitment to promoting anti-oppressive social work practice in their role as faculty member; 3) collaborate with other department programs on curriculum, instruction, and other matters; and 4) teach introductory and advanced practice social work courses across BASW and MSW curriculum; 5) teach 4 courses each semester. While all areas of practice interests will be considered, individuals with focal teaching/research interests in mental health, de-addiction, and trauma-informed care are especially encouraged to apply. This position is benefits 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 credentials by 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 university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, IN, and its branch campus in Westville, IN. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

College Profile

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across a wide range of programs. In addition to the Behavioral Sciences Department, other administrative units within the college include:

• 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 that provides quality affordable mental health and the Institute for Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and health-related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region.

Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

FLSA Status

Exempt