Seattle University Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Work Research

The Dept. of Social Work in the College of Arts & Sciences at Seattle University (SU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position starting in September 2023. The SU Social Work Dept. has a CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs.

The mission of the SU Social Work Dept. is to educate students for social justice-focused and community-based social work practice: https://www.seattleu.edu/artsci/departments/social-work/

The responsibilities for the position include teaching primarily in the BSW and MSW research sequence, engaging in ongoing discipline-based research, and performing university, college, and department service.  The rank will be determined by level of experience.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, community engagement, and commitment to social and economic justice. The SU Social Work Dept. is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty in affirmation of our institutional values and our program’s social justice commitment.

The minimum requirements for the position are: a doctorate degree in Social Welfare/Social Work or a closely related field, an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program, successful teaching experience in social work research courses.

Strong preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated competence in teaching social work research practice from an anti-oppressive perspective and successful experience in community-based program evaluation research and/or community-engaged research.

Founded in 1891, Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Our diverse and driven population is made up of more than 7,200 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals who will further enrich the diversity of our educational community.

Applicants should submit applications online at www.seattleu.edu/careers including a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of strong teaching (such as teaching evaluations), and contact information for at least three references. Recommendation letters may be requested electronically following submission of application.  Review of applications begins October 15, 2022.

The preliminary interviews will be conducted online, and the campus interview will be in person.

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Joseph DeFilippis, Chair of the Search Committee, at defilipj@seattleu.edu.