Assistant Professor of Social Work

About the role

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track, Full-Time) for the Department of Social Work, College of Social Sciences and Education, California State University, Bakersfield. Position available Fall 2027 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Located at 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1099. Contact: Dr. Jaewon Lee, jlee88@csub.edu, 661-654-6543. Priority consideration for applications submitted by November 30, 2026; later applications may be reviewed until the position is filled.

CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. Its service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. It is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius, serving approximately 9,400 undergraduate and 1,350 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. The university is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has received numerous accolades, including #18 in Top Public Schools in the West and #21 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2026), 4.5 out of 5 stars and named one of America's Best Colleges (Money, 2026), #8 in Master's Universities, #17 in Best Bang for the Buck: