Assistant Professor of Social Work & BSW Program Director

About the role

The Department of Social Work in the School of Behavioral Health and Human Services invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor who will also serve as Director of the fully online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the undergraduate program, along with leadership responsibilities as the BSW Program Director.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the online BSW program, including scheduling, course development, advising, and program assessment.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).
  • Cook with field education director to support remote field placements and supervision.
  • Lead curriculum review, development, and online pedagogy planning.
  • Manage online program growth, marketing collaboration, and student success initiatives.
  • Teach 6 online courses per academic year across generalist curriculum areas (e.g., HBSE, policy, practice).
  • Maintain virtual office hours and provide accessible academic advising and mentoring.
  • Serve on departmental, college, and university committees.
  • Collaborate with admissions, instructional design, and IT to ensure quality online delivery.
  • Support recruitment, orientation, and retention of online BSW students.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Social Work program and a minimum of two years full-time professional practice experience (post-Master's degree).
• Experience teaching multiple courses across the social work curriculum.
• Experience with academic program leadership or coordination.
• Familiarity with online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).
• Knowledge of online student support needs, inclusive pedagogy, and digital accessibility.
• Experience with field education, student advising, and accreditation processes.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or DSW);
• Experience teaching multiple courses across the social work curriculum;
• Familiarity with online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).
• Knowledge of online student support needs, inclusive pedagogy, and digital accessibility.
• Experience with field education, student advising, and accreditation processes.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement and professional development.