Assistant Professor, PSU School of Social Work
- Employer
- Portland State University, School of Social Work
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Dec 9, 2021
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Social Work & Human Services
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Bachelor of Social Work program at Portland State
University’s School of Social Work invites applications for an
Assistant Professor tenure-track position. The position is a
nine-month, full-time academic appointment. Our program seeks
candidates with experience and capacity to teach across
the BSW curriculum. Successful candidates may also be
asked to teach courses in our partnering unit, the School of
Gender, Race, and Nations (SGRN). Successful candidates will
facilitate the growth of undergraduate community-based research and
social work practice in the region. Candidates are expected to
maintain an active scholarly agenda. All research areas will be
considered, although we especially seek candidates who specialize
in immigration; addictions; environmental justice; disability;
gerontology; global/international social work; and research with,
for, and/or by Native/Indigenous or Black/African American
communities.
We are looking for candidates who can advance our commitment to
racial equity and to centering, in our curriculum, the ideas of
historically marginalized and critical scholars. We wish to hire
candidates with demonstrated success teaching first-generation
students and students from historically marginalized and
minoritized groups including: Native American, African American,
Latinx, LGBT and queer students, and students with
disabilities. Priority will be given to candidates with experience
teaching community- based research who demonstrate a strong
commitment to student-centered pedagogy and engaged learning. Ideal
candidates will also have practice experience and online teaching
and course development experience.
Candidates who demonstrate an interest in and ability to move
forward the mission, values, and vision of the School, particularly
those with knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to racial
equity and emancipatory frameworks, are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD or DSW in social work or related discipline
(e.g., public health, human development/family studies, education).
Candidates who are ABD may be considered; the PhD must be
officially awarded on or before September 15, 2022
- Demonstrated interest in the integration of research and
scholarship, teaching, and service to school, university, state,
and profession.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert