Assistant Professor and Assistant Clinical Professor
Assistant Professor (Two Positions)
Northern Arizona University seeks dynamic candidates for two tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor level for fall 2022, within our Department of Social Work, which has both a CSWE accredited BSW program and MSW program.
We are seeking candidates with a well-developed research agenda in one of the following broadly defined areas: Research and practice focus in areas of health disparities, health services, substance abuse, micro and macro practice, child, maternal, and family health policy, substance-exposed newborns, prevention and early intervention, risk/resilience, child abuse and neglect, elder health, health issues with disenfranchised or special populations, and/or health across the lifespan.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, community engagement, and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social and economic justice, as well as demonstrated leadership skills essential for mentoring bachelors and masters-level students. We seek candidates with the interest and capacity to assume leadership roles within the department, a demonstrated track record of collegial teamwork, as well as an interest and capacity to engage with students in NAU's Interdisciplinary Health PhD program. Qualifications include a minimum of three years of social work practice experience beyond the M.S.W. degree, experience and interest in curricular innovations.
The Northern Arizona University Social Work Department offers a CSWE-accredited BSW degree and MSW program degree. We employ a cohort model and are committed to utilizing technology and service-learning as methods within our curriculum. This is a nine (9) month position that includes teaching a 3/2 social work course load per academic year, student mentoring, and program service activities, including committees, curriculum development, and program planning. This position is tenure-eligible, at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Minimum Qualifications
- An earned MSW degree.
- An earned doctorate or Ph.D. in social work or a closely aligned field are required by position start date.
- Evidence of ability to teach in at least one core curriculum area (e.g. research methods, clinical practice, macro, policy)
- Show promise of scholarly activity or creative endeavors related to Social Work
- Experience working with ethnically and culturally diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least three years direct social work practice experience in clinical, health, behavioral health, substance abuse, and/or aging.
- Successful record of university teaching.
- Demonstrated ability, interest, and active involvement in scholarly activity with potential for external funding.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Experience with curriculum development and/or building online courses.
- Demonstrated capacity to assume leadership roles.
- Experience working with Indigenous/Native populations of the Southwest.
Application must include: 1) a letter of interest identifying the position for which you are applying and addressing minimum and preferred qualifications, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) copies of recent teaching or annual evaluations, 5) a sample of professional or academic writing, 6) three letters of reference, 7) contact information for at least three references, 8) unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework, and 9) a statement describing past experiences with and/or potential for future commitment to mentoring a diverse student body through teaching and/or research, and scholarship and service endeavors supporting diverse populations within the larger community. Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2022, with weekly reviews thereafter.
Assistant Clinical Professor (Multiple Positions)
The Northern Arizona University Department of Social Work invites applications for multiple Assistant Clinical Professor positions with Northern Arizona University's Department of Social Work CSWE accredited BSW program and MSW programs. The department is seeking candidates who will contribute to department efforts to advance programs and teaching and learning. Start date of August 2022.
The Social Work Department offers a CSWE-accredited BSW degree and a MSW degree. We seek applicants with a record and potential and willingness to participate in the college's efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity. We employ a cohort model and are committed to utilizing technology and service-learning as methods within our curriculum. The position requires teaching four (4) social work courses per semester, student mentoring, and program service activities, including committees, curriculum development, and program planning. This position is teaching-focused, with an emphasis on Social Work practice courses, with the possibility of a strong field education emphasis, including student/agency field liaison/supervision responsibilities and conducting student field seminars. These are non-tenure eligible positions at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor. The position(s) is expected to be continuing, with potential for promotion. Renewal is contingent on performance, continued funding and department needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- MSW degree from CSWE accredited Social Work Program.
- Five years' post-MSW practice experience.
- Evidence of commitment to diversity: scholarship and/or experience focused on issues of diversity or diverse populations; working with diverse populations on campus and in the community.
Preferred Qualifications
- A doctorate in Social Work or related field from an accredited institution.
- Six or more years of post-MSW clinical practice experience.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or highest level of professional licensure in their state of practice.
- Successful university/college-level teaching experience, as demonstrated by course evaluations or annual reviews.
- Evidence of college or university-level teaching experience and/or other professional teaching experience.
- Demonstrated ability to teach practiced-focused, clinical social work courses (e.g. assessment, human behavior in the social environment, micro and/or mezzo practice, crisis intervention, school social work, mental health, addictions, grief & bereavement).
- Experience mentoring students.
- Knowledge of online technologies demonstrated by prior use/experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a diverse university community.
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2022; with weekly reviews thereafter.