Tenure-Track/Tenured, Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Social Work- Masters Program

Morgan State University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure or tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Master of Social Work Department, emphasizing behavioral health, substance use disorders, and community engagement. Responsibilities include teaching graduate-level courses, maintaining an active research agenda, and participating in university service. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or DSW in Social Work, experience in behavioral health, and a commitment to culturally responsive education, making a significant impact in urban communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in behavioral health with emphasis on substance use disorders.
• Evidence of effective graduate-level teaching or strong teaching potential.
• Commitment to culturally responsive and equity-centered social work education.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level MSW courses related to behavioral health.
• Maintain an active research agenda focused on behavioral health.
• Participate in MSW Department and University service activities.

Skills

Clinical social work licensure or license eligibility

Practice experience in behavioral health

History of or strong potential for external grant funding

Experience teaching in online or hybrid MSW programs

Experience working with urban communities

Education

PhD or DSW in Social Work or closely related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

The Master of Social Work Department at Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure or tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor with a primary focus on behavioral health, specifically substance use disorders and opioid use disorder. This appointment reflects the department's strategic commitment to strengthening behavioral health education, scholarship, and community impact in urban and historically underserved communities.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and student-centered MSW Department that emphasizes anti-oppressive practice, trauma-informed pedagogy, and community-engaged scholarship. This position is ideal for a scholar-practitioner whose work integrates teaching, research, and service to advance equitable behavioral health systems and outcomes.

Job Duties

Teaching

• Teach graduate-level MSW courses related to behavioral health, including but not limited to:
  • Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders
  • Behavioral Health Assessment and Intervention
  • Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented, and Harm Reduction Approaches
  • Integrated Behavioral Health Practice
  • Advanced Practice or Policy electives aligned with SUD and OUD
• Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program assessment
• Advise and mentor MSW students in academic and professional development

Research and Scholarship

• Maintain an active research agenda focused on behavioral health, SUD, OUD, or related areas
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences
• Pursue external funding to support research and programmatic initiatives
• Engage in interdisciplinary and community-based research collaborations aligned with the MSW Department's mission

Service

• Participate in MSW Department, School, and University service activities
• Contribute to accreditation, assessment, and program development efforts
• Support community partnerships and professional service related to behavioral health and substance use treatment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Clinical social work licensure or license eligibility
• Practice experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment settings
• History of or strong potential for external grant funding
• Experience teaching in online or hybrid MSW programs
• Familiarity with CSWE accreditation and assessment processes
• Experience working with urban communities and historically marginalized populations

Required Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or DSW in Social Work or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated expertise in behavioral health with emphasis on substance use disorders and or opioid use disorder
• Evidence of effective graduate-level teaching or strong teaching potential
• Record of peer-reviewed scholarship appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor rank
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equity-centered social work education