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Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Social Work

Employer
Simmons University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Nov 15, 2022

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Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Social Work

Main Campus - Boston, MA
R08869

Simmons University School of Social Work (SSW) is now accepting applications from early career scholars at the level of either Assistant or Associate Professor, commensurate with level of experience. Preferred areas of expertise include children and families, trauma, addictions and substance use, interpersonal violence, refugee and immigrant populations, LBGTQ+ populations and advanced clinical practice interventions. This is a full-time, tenure-track nine-month academic appointment, with primary teaching responsibilities in our MSW program, and opportunities to teach in the BSW, DSW and PhD programs. This position, which is Boston-based, will start on or before July 1, 2023, subject to the selected candidate's availability.

About Simmons University and the School of Social Work

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Simmons University is a small, highly collegial and dynamic university located in the heart of Boston's world-renowned Longwood Medical Area. Simmons is comprised of an undergraduate liberal arts education program for women plus professional graduate schools with masters and doctoral programs for men and women, presenting unique and rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The SSW is part of the College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice and offers degrees at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels (DSW and PhD). The MSW degree is offered through both our traditional campus-based program and via our innovative online platform, SocialWork@Simmons (SW@S). The MSW program offers a number of specialty certificates, including Social Work and Healthcare, Trauma Practice, and School Social Work Licensure. The DSW degree focuses on teaching, leadership, and advanced practice. The PhD program provides research training to practice professionals. Areas of current SSW faculty expertise include: dynamics of diversity, family and intimate partner violence, immigration, health and health policy, health disparities, aging, behavioral health, substance abuse, child maltreatment, social policy and innovations in social work education.

Instructions to Applicants: To apply, please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae (CV), examples of written scholarship, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Please upload all applicable application materials in the "Resume/CV" box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g., PDF). Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2022 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Teach across the curriculum and contribute to curriculum development;
  • Engage in scholarship that advances the mission of the social work profession;
  • Engage in service to the SSW, the University and larger community.


Required Qualifications
  • An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and a PhD in social work or a closely related field. Applicants with an earned DSW who have substantial research experience will also be considered;
  • Record of teaching in higher education;
  • Clearly defined research agenda with potential for sustained growth and external funding;
  • Emerging record of publications in the peer reviewed literature;
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice.


Preferred
  • Experience teaching in the areas of clinical practice;
  • Experience teaching in an MSW program;
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (or equivalent).


Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.


To apply, visit https://simmons.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Simmons-Careers/job/Main-Campus---Boston-MA/Assistant-Associate-Professor---School-of-Social-Work_R08869

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons College is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals.

We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

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