Assistant Professor, Assistant/Associate Professor (Thompson School of SW & PH, Dept of Social Work)

Faculty Search: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor and Advanced Assistant or Early Associate Professor 

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Social Work invites applications for two tenure-track positions, an Assistant Professor and an Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin August 2025. Applicants who are ABD will be considered; however, degree requirements must be met by the effective date of appointment.  

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa strives to be a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning in which the University recognizes our kuleana (responsibility) to honor Indigenous peoples and promote social justice for Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians). The mission of the Department of Social Work is to provide educational excellence that advances social work with its focus on social justice. The principal responsibility is the generation, transmission, and application of knowledge for the global enterprise with special attention to Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, and Asian populations in our state and region. We offer three programs (BSW, MSW, PhD) that prepare undergraduate and graduate students to be educated global citizens who advance social justice. With Hawai‘i being one of the most racially/ethnically diverse states in the United States, our unique focus is on resolving problems and building resiliency in a culturally diverse world. We are seeking applicants who will carry out our mission and share our commitment to social justice.  
 
Title: Assistant Professor, Assistant/Associate Professor (Social Work, 2 positions)
Position Number:  #0083037, TBD
Hiring Unit: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, Department of Social Work
Location: University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Date Posted: September 17, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until filled.  Priority review will be given to applications received by Monday, October 7, 2024 at midnight Hawaiian Standard Time (HST).  
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9-month
Tenure Track: Tenure Track
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General Funds
 
Duties and Responsibilities  

• Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels, both on campus and online; 
• Teach courses with a primary focus on research, advanced research/statistics with a focus on quantitative research, data science, and big data and/or social work practice; 
• Conduct research and scholarly activity with relevance to Hawai‘i and/or the Asia and the Pacific regions, with a specific focus on housing, homelessness, poverty, and/or economic issues, and/or a focus on trauma (broadly defined); 
• Seek extramural funding and publish in peer-reviewed journals; 
• Serve as academic advisor to students, supervise independent study research activities, and participate on committees in charge of candidates for advanced degrees; 
• Render service to the profession and community relevant to academic/research specialty; 
• Serve on department, school, and university committees; 
• Participate in curriculum development and utilize technology innovations in program curricular activities;
• Provider service and leadership to the university, discipline/profession, and community; 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications – Assistant Professor           

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a college or university of recognized standing in social work or closely related field; 
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher;  
• Demonstrated scholarly achievements. 
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others. 

Minimum Qualifications - Associate Professor 

• Doctorate from a college or university of recognized standing in social work or related field; 
• Demonstrated ability as a teacher;  
• Demonstrated scholarly achievements; 
• Minimum of four (4) years at the rank of Assistant Professor or four years of other post-doctorate practice experience or one year in the rank of Associate Professor at another social work program of recognized standing; 
• Publication record in peer-reviewed journals of relevant specialty; 
• Excellent communication skills;
• Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others. 

 Desirable Qualifications  

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited college or university; 
• Two years post-MSW practice experience; 
• History of teaching quantitative research and statistics-related and/or social work practice-related courses; 
• Scholarly work focused on trauma (broadly defined) and/or housing, homelessness, poverty, or economic issues;
• Research and/or practice experience with Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, Asian, LGBTQ, immigrant, and/or other minoritized populations; 
• Successful record in, or demonstrated potential for, securing extramural funding;  
• Strong commitment to, knowledge of, and/or experience with the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa mission and purpose of positioning the university as a leading Indigenous-serving higher education institution and the department’s commitment to decolonizing social work practice; 
• Demonstrated ability to use instructional technology in teaching.  

To Apply: 
Apply through the Neogov posting at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4661566/assistant-professor-assistant-associate-professor-social-work-2-positions?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 

Complete an application and attach required documents.
 
Applicants must submit the following:      

• Cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• Curriculum vitae 
• One published article or other writing sample
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three current professional references

Note:  If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov, you will need to create an account.
 
Electronic submission only. Priority review will be given to applications received by Monday, October 7, 2024 at midnight Hawaiian Standard Time (HST).  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Official original transcripts directly from the institution of highest educational level will be required upon hire.
 
Inquiries: Robin Arndt, Faculty Recruitment Committee Chair, rgarndt@hawaii.edu

About the University: Founded in 1907, the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa has students and faculty come from across the nation and the world to take advantage of its unique research opportunities, diverse community, and beautiful landscape. UH Manoa is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1 research institution and also holds the status as a land, sea and space-grant institution. Consistently ranked a “best value” among U.S. colleges and universities, our students have a unique multicultural global experience in a Hawaiian place of learning—truly like no place else on earth.  

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