Assistant or Associate Professor, I1, Social Work

Company: The University of Alabama
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

Posting Details Posting Details (Default Section) Requisition Number: 0812258 Number of Open Positions: 1 Position Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Other Title Information: Assistant or Associate Professor, I1, Social Work Organization: 224102 - SOCIAL WORK Position Summary: The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The position is a nine-month, full time, 1.0 FTE academic appointment scheduled to begin August 2020. Responsibilities involve teaching (online and face-to-face), research (including sponsored research), scholarly activities, advising, field liaison and service. Faculty hired for this position will have the opportunity to teach across our bachelors, masters and doctoral programs. Ad Text: The University of Alabama School of Social Work POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Work - Tenure/Tenure Track (One faculty position effective 8/16/2020)Position Summary: The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one faculty appointments at the rank of either Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured) to begin August 2020. Areas of expertise are open. Successful candidates should have (1) a strong record of scholarship, (2) the potential to secure external funding, (3) a commitment to teaching and mentoring BSW , MSW , DSW , and PhD students; and (4) a demonstrated experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and underrepresented populations and communities. Both positions require a Ph.D. in Social Work or a closely related discipline, an MSW , and a minimum of two years post- MSW practice experience.The University of Alabama's School of Social Work, established in 1965, has an accomplished faculty of 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 13 full-time teaching faculty members, and over 30 dedicated professional and support staff members. We have a vibrant student body with a combined enrollment of over 600 students across our BSW , MSW , DSW , and PhD programs. Additionally, our School is ranked among the top 50 Best Grad Schools for Social Work in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. For additional information about our department, please visit our website at https://socialwork.ua.edu/.The University of Alabama, founded in 1831, is the state's flagship institution. The University holds an R1, very high research, Carnegie classification and has an enrollment of over 38,000 students. We are located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents that was named an All-America City by the National Civic League. For information about working at The University of Alabama see https://provost.ua.edu/faculty-careers/.Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. New faculty are provided a generous start up package which includes a discretionary budget, a graduate research assistant, support for grant submission and administration, and a reduced teaching load in the first year.To apply, candidates should go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/45982 to complete an online application and upload the following: A letter of application (in this letter, please address how your application meets the qualifications and expectations and what you would bring to this position); an up-to-date curriculum vitae; and the names and full contact information for three professional references.Confidential inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. David Albright, Search Committee Chair, at (see application details). The University of Alabama is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. The School strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. Additional Position Information: UA EEO Statement The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. 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