School of Social Work - Assistant Professor

School of Social Work - Assistant Professor
California State University, San Bernardino


Job No: 542756
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation.

At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB's commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB's ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The School of Social Work invites applications from a diverse group of qualified applicants for a full-time, Assistant Professor tenure track position to begin August 2025. The position is open to candidates who can teach research and macro curriculum to our MSW and BASW students. Responsibilities for the position include:

• Teaching at our San Bernardino campus, in person and online
• Maintaining an active research agenda
• Service to the School and University
• Engaging with campus and community partners

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree required upon start of position (Ph.D. in social work preferred)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in teaching social work students at the BASW and MSW levels, in-person and online
• Experience in scholarly research and publication
• A Master's in Social Work (MSW) and practice experience preferred.
• Experience teaching or working with diverse student populations

Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

The School of Social Work offers CSWE accredited BASW and MSW degrees on campus and a distance education MSW program. We seek applicants eager to serve our diverse students, who are often the first in their families to attend college, with innovative and effective teaching, and engage in research that advances the profession. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. CSUSB is committed to improving our University's diversity with regard to race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, culture, and physical ability.

To find out more about the School of Social Work, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/social-work

For questions about this position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Armando Barragan

abarragan@csusb.edu

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter that includes:

a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy

b. A statement of your research experience/plans

• If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
• Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
• Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation.
• Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
• Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).


• Formal review of applications will begin September 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
  
  If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
  
  https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=542756&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11243
  
  Salary is commensurate with experience.
  
  Assistant Professor (Range 3) - $6221 - $13,224
  
  Associate Professor (Range 4) - $6,825 - $14,523
  
  Professor (Range 5) - $8.593 - $15,211
  
  CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx
  
  A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
  
  The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
  
  California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)
  
  This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
  https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest
  
  
  
  To view full description and to apply, visit: https://www.csusb.edu
  
  
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