DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
OF SOCIAL WORK (SSW)
invites applications for a
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position
We seek a dynamic and high-energy person to be a faculty member of
the School of Social Work in Dominican University’s College of
Applied Social Sciences starting August 2021. The School offers a
CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work and maintains a distinctive
presence in Chicago and surrounding areas. With 10 full-time staff
and faculty and a group of experienced and committed part-time
faculty, the School is well-positioned to meet the needs of the
social work profession and provide access to the profession for
students from underrepresented communities in a highly
inter-professional and inter-disciplinary setting. An expanded
profile of the University and the School of Social Work can be
found on the School of Social Work website:
https://www.dom.edu/home/social-work-programs.
Required
Qualifications:
-
Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
- PhD
in Social Work or related field (ABD is acceptable with the
completion by May 2022)
-
Practice, research, and/or policy experience with diverse
populations and communities
-
Teaching experience (online, hybrid, and in-person)
Preferred
Qualifications:
- One
or more areas of expertise: Health & Wellbeing, Community
Practice, Military or related areas
- Two
years post-MSW practice experience (clinical or
community-based)
-
Social work clinical license
-
Experience with federal and foundational grants
-
Bilingual in Spanish and English
-
Publication experience
-
Committed to working with first-generation, immigrant, and/or
underrepresented students and students of color
Primary
Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to
contribute to the school's overall social work curriculum, initiate
and publish research, teach three graduate level courses per
semester, advise and mentor MSW students, and serve on school,
college and University committees. There will be opportunities for
the candidate to participate in and/or leading grants, academic
affairs, and faculty development.
About the
School: Dominican University School is a private,
Catholic teaching institution with a CSWE-accredited Master of
Social Work (MSW) program whose mission is centered on truth,
compassion, empowerment, and social justice. The School of Social
Work prepares professional social workers for globally focused,
family-centered practice through rigorous education, practice,
research, and service. We offer our program at our main campus in
River Forest, IL, at the University Center of Lake County in
Grayslake, IL, and online. The School has a strong commitment to
principles of diversity, social justice, and equity. Starting fall
2021, we will have advanced generalist concentrations with focus in
the areas of military, gerontology, child welfare, health &
wellbeing, school social work, and global social work for
immigrants and refugees. We offer dual degrees with the Brennan
School of Business, the School of Information Studies, and the
Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution program. We have received two
substantial federal grants to support students from underserved
communities.
About the
University: Founded in 1901, Dominican University is
a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic institution with an
enrollment of about 3,000 students. Dominican University is a
relationship-centered community rooted in a vibrant liberal arts
and sciences education, offering rigorous, integrative and
innovative undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It is
known for its excellent academic programs, the care and respect
with which it mentors its students, its enduring commitment to
social justice, and the enriching diversity of its students,
faculty and staff.
U.S. News & World
Report ranks Dominican No. 11 among master's-level
universities in the Midwest. Located on a 37-acre wooded campus in
suburban River Forest, Illinois, and just 10 miles west of downtown
Chicago, the university provides students and alumnae/i an
accessible and welcoming location and superb access to a wealth of
career, intellectual and cultural opportunities. The student
body reflects social, economic, and racial/ethnic diversity, and is
designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The total
student body is 71% female, 48% Hispanic/Latinx, and 6%
Black/African-American, and 48% of undergraduates are
first-generation college students. Dominican University’s mission,
in part, is to prepare students to participate in the creation of a
more just and humane world. Toward that end, the university is
committed to building a culturally diverse educational
environment. For more information about Dominican University,
see
www.dom.edu.
Application:
Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to
apply.
All applicants must
apply online at www.dom.edu/jobs. Please
provide the following documents:
-
Cover letter which includes teaching philosophy and research
agenda
-
Curriculum Vitae
- List
of three professional references
Applicants who progress in the search process will be asked
to provide letters of recommendation and official transcripts.
Submission instructions will be provided. Applications will
be accepted starting in August of 2020, and review will begin in
September and continue until the position is filled.
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and is
dedicated to the goal of building a faculty and staff committed to
teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We seek a
diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences,
perspectives and backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable
accommodations in the application process will be provided to
individuals with disabilities.
