ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

(4) Assistant Professor Job#16929

School of Social Work

The School of Social Work (SSW) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University is seeking applications for four (4) benefits-eligible, tenure-track Assistant Professors beginning August 16, 2022. SSW is seeking to expand our expertise in child well-being, gerontology and/or lifelong disability, social welfare policy and populations of the Southwest. The SSW seeks colleagues whose innovative ideas and research agenda support our mission of educating BSW, MSW and PhD students. Watts College and the SSW hold a strong commitment to community-embedded research that advances evidence-based practice and makes a difference in our local and global communities. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. As such, we especially encourage people from historically underrepresented populations to apply. For more information about the School of Social Work, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and Arizona State University, please visit https://socialwork.asu.edu/ https://publicservice.asu.edu/ and https://www.asu.edu/. 

The School of Social Work is a community of scholars and educators who conduct a range of research with diverse populations across the life cycle. The School’s curriculum, research and community partnerships emphasize social and economic justice, along with an understanding of and respect for social, political, and cultural diversity. The SSW provides a collegial and supportive environment that fosters interdisciplinary research. The faculty at the SSW engages in collaborative projects locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition, the Phoenix metropolitan area, State of Arizona, and the Southwest Region affords excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research addressing a variety of populations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

The School of Social Work actively seeks and supports a culturally diverse faculty and student body. We seek applicants and nominations from those who have experience teaching, mentoring, and developing research in ways that effectively address individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Our School, and indeed the entirety of our University, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of our state, to maintain excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. ASU is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, political affiliation, veteran’s status, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses in person, online and hybrid
• Conduct research, publish in peer reviewed journals, pursue external funding
• Service contributions to the school, college, university & community

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in social work or a related field by time of appointment.
• Demonstrate a developing research agenda
• Demonstrated experience conducting research
• Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching within the BSW, MSW, and/or PhD programs

Desired Qualifications

• MSW degree preferred
• Two or more years of post-MSW practice in area of expertise preferred
• Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Demonstrate commitment to preparing research proposals for external funding
• Demonstrate a commitment to community-embedded research that has the potential to make a difference in our local and global communities
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Application Procedure

• To apply, please visit https://publicservice.asu.edu/content/jobs. Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio dossier. Complete applications must contain the following:
• Curriculum vitae including the month and year in which the doctorate was/will be earned
• Personal statement that illustrates your interests and expertise in teaching and research
• A diversity statement summarizing the candidate’s experience and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Information for three professional references (name, title, organization, e-mail address, phone number). At least one reference needs to be your chair or current supervisor. Please note that references are not contacted until a candidate is identified as a finalist for this position.

The application deadline is November 15, 2021, 8:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Please direct any questions about the search to Jill Messing, MSW, PhD, Search Committee Chair & Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Jill.Messing@asu.edu.

The Watts College of Public Services and Community Solutions has a student body of over 7,122 undergraduate and graduate students, with over 57 percent students of color. SSW is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, and reference checks. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university named #1 in the United States for Innovation for the seventh consecutive year, ahead of MIT (3) and Stanford (7), according to US News and World Reports. We measure our success not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities we serve.

ASU’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is home to ASU’s most diverse student body, with the highest percentage of people from historically underrepresented populations, transfer and working students – and the largest community of first-generation college students. Among our students are nearly 300 veterans and international students from 59 countries.

We are also committed to advancing anti-racist policies and practices as described in a recent statement by President Crow in support of our Black students, faculty, and staff (available online at: https://president.asu.edu/statements/asus-commitment-to-black-students-faculty-and-staff ).

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For complete statements on ASU’s non‐ discrimination policies, please refer to: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. The School of Social Work actively encourages diversity among its students, faculty, and staff.

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU‐Clery‐Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480‐965‐ 3456.