Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Boston College, School of Social Work; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Mental Health, Children, Youth, and Families, with a focus on emerging technologies, beginning Fall 2027.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, demonstrate potential for outstanding research and teaching, and be prepared to contribute to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs while collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree required at appointment.
• Strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.
• Interest in social work practice, policy, or education.
• Experience with interdisciplinary research and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
• Advance interdisciplinary research on mental health for children, youth, and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and engage with social service systems.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching and mentoring

Research excellence

Human-computer interaction awareness

Education

Ph.D. or terminal degree

Job description

The Boston College School of Social Work (BCSSW) is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Mental Health, Children, Youth, and Families, and Emerging Technologies beginning Fall 2027.

As one of the nation's top social work schools, BCSSW is committed to advancing innovative research, scholarship, and practice to address some of the most complex social issues locally and globally. BCSSW trains students and professionals in social work to develop transformative, evidence-based interventions that enhance the lives of the most vulnerable, with an emphasis on cultivating leaders in social work practice and research.

The School of Social Work invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor whose research advances the mental health and well-being of children, youth, and families. We are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars whose work examines howinterventions using emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, or other novel approaches address significant mental health challenges among children, youth, and families.

We seek candidates whose scholarship and research are grounded in or have implications for social work practice, policy, or education. An interest in engaging with social work scholars, practitioners, or social service systems is essential. Candidates may bring expertise in social work, human-computer interaction, or both.

The successful candidate will bring interdisciplinary perspectives and experience, such as human-centered design and community-engaged scholarship, and will teach and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree at the time of appointment and demonstrate strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for this position is $135,000-$145,000.The final offer amountto the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to a formative liberal arts education. Boston College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Boston College strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

Boston College School of Social Work
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
www.bc.edu/socialwork
617-552-0866