University Faculty Social Work

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Social Work Program, a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track appointment with a primary assignment in the Master of Social Work Program, which has been CSWE-accredited.

The role emphasizes graduate teaching across the curriculum, undergraduate instruction as needed, and clinical social work practice with focus areas including HBSE, behavioral health, macropractice, and research-informed

Qualifications

• PhD in Social Work or related field (ABD with completion of dissertation by June, 2027)
• MSW from CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum of five years post-MSW practice experience (paid)
• Eligibility for clinical social work license (LCSW) in Utah

Responsibilities

• Graduate teaching responsibilities across the curriculum within an advanced clinical social work practice framework
• Instruction in the department's undergraduate program as needed
• Teaching emphasis in HBSE, practice-informed research, and research-informed practice, plus behavioral health, macropractice, and clinical theory/methods
• Student advising, committee assignments, professional activities, presentations, publications, and community service

Education

PhD in Social Work or related field (ABD with completion of dissertation by June, 2027)

MSW from a CSWE-accredited program

Job description

University Faculty Social Work

Requisition Number:

F00539P

Job Description:

The Social Work Program at Weber State University is seekingqualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor,opening in Fall 2027. This position is a nine-month, full-time,tenure-track faculty appointment with a primary assignment in theMaster of Social Work Program, which has been granted accreditationby the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Job Duties:

The position involves graduate teaching responsibilities across thecurriculum within an advanced clinical social work practiceframework, as well as instruction in the department's undergraduateprogram as needed. The teaching emphasis in this position willinclude the foundations of social work, human behavior in thesocial environment (HBSE), practice-informed research, andresearch-informed practice, as well as behavioral health, macropractice, and clinical practice theory and methods. Otherresponsibilities include student advising, committee assignments,professional activities, presentations, publications, and communityservice.

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD in Social Work or a related field (ABD with completion ofdissertation by June, 2027 will be considered)
• An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
• A minimum of five years post-MSW practice experience(paid)
• Eligibility for clinical social work license (LCSW) in thestate of Utah

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of potential for teaching excellence in a variety ofsubject areas in graduate and undergraduate social work curricula(experience teaching in a classroom in a CSWE-accredited socialwork department preferred)
• A commitment to excellence in scholarship, teaching, advising,and student development
• An interest in creative program development
• The ability to work in a collegial manner with social workfaculty members and faculty from other disciplines acrosscampus
• Teaching and practice experience with Latinx clients,communities, and/or organizations is highly valued

Background Check?

Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical,dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, awellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuitionbenefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, andpaid holidays.

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Open Date:

08/26/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplishhere at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The salary for thisposition is commensurate with qualifications and experience andincludes excellent benefits.

Weber State University, a part of the Utah System of HigherEducation, is located in Ogden, Utah, in the northern part of theState at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. The Master of Social Work (MSW) Program is part of the Department of Social Work and Gerontology and is housed in the College of Social Science and Education (the undergraduate social work program has beenaccredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1974). The MSW program employs a harm reduction framework, focusing on the development of advanced clinical social work practice skills. It gives particular attention to local and regional needs, with special emphasis on the growing Latinx community. The MSW programis evolving, has a small but dynamic faculty, and serves a studentbody from a variety of backgrounds.

Physical Activity of this position:

Expressing or exchangingideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed orimportant instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. ,Ability to receive detailed information with or withoutassistance.

Physical Requirements of this position:

Light work. Exertingup to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of forcefrequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to moveobjects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greaterthan that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception andfield of vision:

Required to perform activities such aspreparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using acomputer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in thisposition:

None. The worker is not substantially exposed toadverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office oradministrative work).