Tenure Track- Assistant Professor Bachelor in Social Work Program

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma; Highland Heights (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NKU Beta Gamma Sigma invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the School of Social Work. The appointee will teach in both BSW and MSW programs across in-person, hybrid, and online formats, contribute to service, and engage in scholarly activity.

Responsibilities include developing engaging courses, contributing to CSWE accreditation processes, and active engagement in scholarship.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• PhD in social work or a related field (ABD considered with confirmed completion date).
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in online and in-person formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging, student-centered courses across undergraduate and graduate curricula, including in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
• Engage in service that contributes to the University, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Social Work, the social work profession, and the broader community.
• Contribute to regular CSWE reaffirmation cycles for the BSW and MSW programs.
• Actively engage in scholarship activities, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at a national or international level.

Skills

Teaching

Online teaching

Curriculum development

Scholarly activity

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

PhD in social work or related field

ABD with completion date

Job description

Position Title:

Tenure Track- Assistant Professor Bachelor in Social Work Program

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The School of Social Work invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position. The faculty member in this position will teach in both our BSW & MSW programs, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses. We seek a colleague who will contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment and maintain a presence on campus, with a strong commitment to service and active engagement in scholarship. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching across the BSW and MSW curricula, including foundational and applied research courses and practice-oriented courses.

Specific responsibilities include:

Faculty members are expected to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service while demonstrating commitment to social work values and competencies in alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and CSWE accreditation standards.

• Develop and deliver engaging, student-centered courses across the undergraduate and graduate curricula, including in-person, hybrid, and online courses.
• Engage in service that contributes to the University, the College of Health and Human Services, the School of Social Work, the social work profession, and the larger community (regional, national, and/or global).
• Contribute to the regular CSWE reaffirmation cycles for the BSW and MSW programs.
• Actively engage in scholarship activities, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at a national and/or international level.

Education/Qualifications:

Required qualifications:

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• PhD in social work or a related field (ABD considered with confirmed completion date).
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in online and in-person formats.

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience.
• MSW-level licensure (e.g. CSW, LCSW, LISW).
• Experience teaching foundational and applied research courses.
• Experience teaching practice-oriented courses.
• Experience conducting and disseminating scholarly research.
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in community engagement.

Please include:

• Cover letter CV Names and contact information for 3 professional references
• Teaching philosophy (2 page maximum)
• Writing sample (e.g. published manuscript, book chapter, chapter from dissertation)
• Copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted at this initial stage)