Term Assistant Professor of Social Work

About the role

The University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work invites applications for a Term Assistant Professor of Social Work. This is a term-funded, union represented, 9 month per year faculty position complete with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Teach across BSW and MSW programs
• Facilitate practicum seminars
• Provide academic advising and student mentoring
• Bring experience with behavioral health or substance use treatment
• Have experience practicing with vulnerable communities in Alaska
• Be an effective, student-centered educator comfortable teaching both in person and online
• Be skilled with distance-delivered technologies
• Show cultural responsiveness
• Show strong advising and mentoring abilities
• Show collaboration on curriculum and program development

Requirements

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
• Two years’ post-MSW practice experience and LCSW (or eligible to transfer license from another state)
• Demonstrated background in working effectively with a wide range of students/clients/constituents

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment
• Substantial post-MSW experience practicing with vulnerable communities in Alaska
• Teaching experience (or teaching-related activities), including with distance-delivered instructional technologies
• Strong post-MSW practice experience, particularly with vulnerable communities and ideally in Alaska
• Effective, student-centered educator comfortable teaching both in person and online
• Skilled with distance-delivered technologies
• Cultural responsiveness
• Strong advising and mentoring abilities
• Capacity to collaborate on curriculum and program development

Benefits

• Retirement options
• Annual leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition waivers for employees and family members
• Affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage