Tenure-Track Clinical Social Work Professor

facultyemployment-stthomas; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission benefits

Employer retirement contribution

Medical, dental, vision options

Disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The University of St. Thomas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work (nine-month) to teach in the MSW program and, as needed, in the BSW or DSW programs.

The role emphasizes clinical teaching, student advising, and scholarly activity within a Catholic university committed to health equity and social justice. Candidate will contribute to curriculum development, accreditation efforts, and service while engaging with diverse communities in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and at least two years of post-MSW clinical social work practice experience.
• PhD or DSW (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Social Work or a closely related field (ABD considered if all degree requirements are completed by August 1, 2027).
• Ability and strong interest in teaching clinical social work courses at the graduate level.
• Experience in teaching, and interest in teaching in both in-person and hybrid learning environments.
• Commitment to the values and ethics of social work and the mission and convictions of the university.
• Minnesota licensure requirement for teaching social work degrees (LICSW).

Responsibilities

• Teach six social work courses per year.
• Teach across multiple formats (in-person weeknights and hybrid weekends).
• Student advising and mentoring.
• Engage in scholarly work, research, publications, and community impact.
• Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, assessment, and CSWE accreditation processes.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and community service.

Skills

Teaching clinical MSW courses

Student advising

Scholarly research

Curriculum development

CSWE accreditation processes

Collaborative engagement

Education

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

Two+ years post-MSW clinical practice

PhD or DSW (ABD considered)

Job description

The University of St. Thomas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work (nine-month) to teach in the MSW program and, as needed, in the BSW or DSW programs.

The role emphasizes clinical teaching, student advising, and scholarly activity within a Catholic university committed to health equity and social justice. Candidate will contribute to curriculum development, accreditation efforts, and service while engaging with diverse communities in Minnesota.