Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Social Work
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The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. A doctoral degree in Social Work or a closely related field is required (ABD will be considered). Also required is an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution, with at least two years of post-MSW practice experience. Masters level license-eligible/licensed preferred. Experience teaching graduate courses online is strongly preferred. Relocation to the North Alabama region will be required. Salary will be commensurate with degree, rank, and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Position appointment will be effective August 15, 2025.We are actively seeking faculty who aspire to educate a student body where the multiple identities of students are embraced: gender, ethnicity, first-generation student status, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and academic interests. We particularly value faculty who are committed to mentoring and educating students from the broadest possible cross-sections of their communities and countries.Sponsorship is not available for this position.Duties of the position include teaching in the online MSW program, conducting research/scholarly activities, and student mentoring/advisement responsibilities. Additional duties include maintaining office hours in accordance with University policy, serving on department, college, and university committees, functioning as a liaison between the Department of Social Work and the community, actively participating in faculty efforts associated with?CSWE?accreditation, and performing other tasks/ duties essential to the department.A doctoral degree in Social Work or a closely related field is required (ABD will be considered), with an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution and at least two years of post-MSW practice experience.Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter and resume/CV and provide contact information for at least three professional/academic references. Transcripts are also required.Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to ...@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of Issued to Student , or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email ...@una.edu or call 256-###-#### and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.