Social Work, Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of North Dakota invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Social Work. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to research, and engage in service.

Responsibilities include a 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service allocation, with on-campus responsibilities and potential summer instruction. Start-up support may be available to build a robust research program.

Qualifikationen

• Will teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses.

Aufgaben

• 40% Teaching: deliver courses (e.g., Social Work Research, Social Policy, Generalist Practice with Task & Treatment Groups, Generalist Practice with Organizations & Communities).
• 40% Research: establish and advance a robust research program; seek external funding.
• 20% Service: participate in department, college, university, and professional service activities.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Research

Service

Jobbeschreibung

The mission of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is to provide excellent and collaborative education, scholarship, and service to advance human well-being for all, with an emphasis on rural and underserved populations.

Through its teaching, scholarship and service, the UND Social Work department advances social, economic and environmental justice, and enhances human well-being and the quality of life within the state, region, and beyond.

The CNPD consists of three academic departments: Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. The college is also the home of the Children & Family Services Training Center.

The department of Social Work seeks a full-time (9-month) tenure-track Assistant Professor to join a collaborative and productive academic community. The successful candidate will develop and maintain a robust program of research, teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses, and contribute to the missions of the department, college, university and profession through meaningful service activities. This faculty member will foster positive and professional relationships with students while contributing to a collegial and engaged academic environment.

Teaching will comprise 40%-50% allocation and include courses primarily in the BSSW program, however, courses in the MSW programs may also be assigned. A separate summer (3-month) contract related to instruction (courses and field seminar) and/or field liaison duties may also be available.

To ensure establishment of a robust research program, the successful candidate will have an allocation of 40% to research/scholarly activities. Start-up funding may also be available to assist with pursuing external funding opportunities to support research growth and infrastructure.

An allocation of 10%-20% is designated to participate in department, college, university and/or professional service activities that contribute to efforts that support the mission and visibility of the department and university.

This position requires an in-person, on-campus presence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 40% Teaching
  • Teaching will be dependent on departmental needs. A sample of classes includes but is not limited to:
    • Social Work Research
    • Social Policy
    • Generalist Practice with Task & Treatment Groups
    • Generalist Practice with Organizations & Communities
    • Teaching activities may also include additional graduate courses related to HBSE or practice, depending on knowledge/expertise.
• 40% Research
  • Scholarly/creative activities will be determined by the candidate's research agenda and in consultation with the department chair and associate dean. Research activities will be consistent with department, college and university expectations and policies/procedures. Start-up funding will be available.
• 20% Service
  • Service activities will be determined in consultation with the department chair and will be consistent with department, college and university expectations and policies/procedures.