Assistant Professor, Social Work

Assistant Professor, Social Work

College: College of Health and Human Services - 315 College
Dept/School: School of Social Work - 31520
Vacancy Number: 16F-661
Position Number: 4026
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The School of Social Work within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks candidates for a 9-month, tenure-track position for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2025. Upon initial appointment, responsibilities include: teaching in the BSW and MSW programs, advising/mentoring students, research and scholarship, and providing service to the social work profession, school, college, university, and the community. Currently, the typical teaching Position load for research-active faculty is five courses per academic year.
We are a school that values diversity and interprofessional research, teaching, and service. We seek colleagues who value finding joy in work, strive to have a healthy work/life balance, and embrace an engaging collaborative culture.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Qualifications include an accredited Master's Degree in Social Work and a PhD in Social Work or a doctoral degree in a related field.
• Persons who are ABD will be considered; the doctorate is required by August 1, 2025 for appointment as Assistant Professor for the 2025-2026 academic year; otherwise, it must be obtained within first academic year of employment.
• Qualified candidates will demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and scholarly productivity. Candidates should be able to teach in at least two areas of the BSW and MSW Foundation curriculum.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Persons interested in teaching practice must have at least three years of direct practice experience.
• Candidates who have research, teaching, and/or practice experience with diverse populations are preferred.
• Candidates who have teaching experience at both the BSW level and MSW level are preferred.
• Candidates with an interest in teaching research methods and policy courses are preferred.

Required Certifications or Licensure:


Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The School of Social Work (SSW) is dedicated to the development of excellent social workers through in-depth education, professional partnerships, applied research, regional engagement, and community outreach and impact. Our School prepares our students to help individuals, families, and groups discover and build upon their own strengths and external resources to meet the challenges of poverty, discrimination, health and mental health issues, and other difficult life situations. UNCW Social work graduates work in social service, health, and mental health agencies in Southeastern North Carolina, throughout the state, and across the country. The School of Social Work is located in McNeill Hall and Veterans Hall, both are state-of-the-art facilities that includes offices, classrooms, a Student Learning Commons and Success Center, and a state-of-the art Simulation Learning Center. Through the use of simulation, we strive to create a realistic environment and a powerful learning experience that promotes cognitive, affective, physical, and social development for Social Work students, while incorporating interprofessional collaborative experiences with students across the other degree programs in the College.
The SSW offers both the BSW and MSW programs from the strengths perspective, with emphasis on practice labs, small classes, and specially reinforced field instruction. The MSW program has both a direct practice and a macro concentration.
We are proud to offer the following programs: full-time Bachelor in Social Work programs on the main campus in Wilmington and a synchronous human service to BSW extension program, a full- time Master in Social Work program in Wilmington, part-time Master in Social Work programs in Wilmington, and four courses towards LCAS credentialing in substance use disorders and addictions.

College/School Information:
The College of Health and Human Services was created in July 2010 to provide UNCW with a new mechanism to link and focus its health-related research, professional continuing education, and health knowledge dissemination and application. In the formative stage of development, the CHHS is currently home to three professional schools: School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic College that seeks to be nationally recognized for its inter-professional collaboration, community engagement and impact, and implementation science. The faculty, staff and students of the CHHS are committed to the pursuit of excellence and enhancing health and quality of life across the lifespan for individuals, families and communities in southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.

Please note that the following is required:

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter (2-3 pages in length; please address how you meet the 3 minimum requirements and the 9 preferred qualifications for this position)
• List of 3 Professional References
• Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy
• Optional:If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

For questions about the position or online application process, contact the Search Committee Chair, Alicia Sellon, sellonm@uncw.edu. For questions about the online application, Marlo Brooks, brooksm@uncw.edu

Position Type: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 12/02/2024
Job Close Date: 1/6/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34432

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.


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