Assistant Professor (Social Work)
- Employer
- Eastern Michigan University
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 17, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Title: Assistant Professor
Employee Classification: FA - Faculty 16 and 24 Pay
Pay Grade: FA 01
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: School of Social Work
Department: College of Health and Human Serv
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) School of Social Work is now
accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor
position. This position is part of a university-wide
interdisciplinary cluster hire focusing on college students' mental
health and well-being. This
position will work in collaboration with faculty from, but not
limited to, Higher Education Student Affairs, College Counseling,
Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, Psychology, and Occupational
Therapy, as well as practitioners in the field to form the College
Student Mental
Health Research Collaborative. The collaborative will develop a
research agenda that can inform practice and institutional policy
formation related to mental health and well-being. This position
starts August 2025.
The School of Social Work's grassroots mission of
empowerment-oriented practice guides the curriculum of our
CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW programs. We stand behind our
School's mission as we fight against discrimination of any
kind and advance anti-racist conversations and action in the
classroom, throughout our University and within our local
communities. The School of Social Work educates a diverse
student body and believes social workers impact change through
direct service, the creation of equitable social welfare policies
and laws, and community-based partnerships. We are committed to
espousing equity, diversity, and inclusion
as values we honor, advance, and practice.
Founded in 1849 as a small teacher's college, EMU is a major
learning and research institution with a distinct mix of
comprehensive academic resources and strong community
initiatives. We offer more than 200 undergraduate majors,
minors and certificates, plus more than 150 graduate programs to
more than 16,000 students. The School of Social Work is located
within the College of Health and Human Services with over 350
undergraduate (BSW) and 170 graduate (MSW) students.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as
assigned by the department or school.
Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University
schedules.
Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at
times most beneficial to students.
Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.
Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members,
departmental committees and other service committees across the
university.
Participate in activities such as student registration,
orientation, convocations and commencements.
Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and
functions.
Provide other support service to the department, college and/or
university, if applicable.
Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their
respective disciplines.
Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to
growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines,
and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications.
Perform related Departmental duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
This is a full-time, eight-month academic appointment. The
successful applicant will have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited
program and earned a DSW or PhD in social work or a closely related
field conferred before the beginning of employment Candidates
must also have the equivalent of at least 5 years of full-time,
post-MSW degree social work experience. Successful candidates
will teach courses in our BSW and MSW programs. The BSW
program focuses on generalist practice while the MSW program offers
advanced training in interpersonal practice. The social work
program provides flexible programming and a curriculum focused on
developing practice competencies. MSW classes are scheduled
evenings and Saturdays to accommodate student schedules while
undergraduate courses have both day and evening scheduling.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates should have an established research agenda and interest in college student's mental health and well-being. Preference will be given to candidates who have practice experience and scholarly expertise relevant to the needs of culturally diverse populations and demonstrate a commitment to social justice. Candidates will have responsibilities for teaching, scholarship and service within the SSW, the College, the University, and the larger community. As described above, participation in the cluster collaborative will be required.
Special Instructions:
Required Application Materials
Please upload the following documents with your application:
● Curriculum Vitae
● Cover letter with teaching philosophy that articulates
your demonstrated commitment to our mission and student
body
● Research statement highlighting your research agenda with a focus
on mental health for transition-aged students (ages 16-26)
● Two-three professional writing examples
● Example(s) of teaching materials: sample syllabi and teaching
evaluations (if available)
● Names and contact information for three professional
references
Review of applications will begin fall of 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
For more information contact the Search Committee Chair, Jillian
Graves (jgrave14@emich.edu).
Eastern Michigan University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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