Assistant Professor; Social Work

Description The Social Work program in the School of Human Sciences announces an opening for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. This is a 9-month, continuing, tenure-track position effective August 2026. Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Examples of Duties Candidates are expected to conduct productive and programmatic research, compete for extramural research funding, teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses, mentor graduate students, and support and positively contribute to SIU’s mission of student success and retention through actions and responsibilities within this role.

They will also provide service to the school, college, university, and profession. Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates for our tenure track positions should have an MSW and a PhD in a related discipline, such as public health, or an MSW and a PhD or DSW in social work and a commitment to conducting basic or applied research. ABD applicants will be considered if they can provide proof of degree completion by employment date.
Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, vita, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, sample reprints, 3 or more letters of recommendation, and any other materials that candidates think will be helpful to our online application web site ().
Contact: Chad Waters, cwaters Supplemental Information Southern Illinois University Carbondale's social work program has a 50-year history. More than 6,000 students have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees in the field from the university, and the program has grown to include a bachelor’s degree, and both online and face-to-face master’s degrees, with a joint program offered through criminology. Today, the program is part of the School of Human Sciences, a unit formed in 2019 bringing together longstanding academic degree programs in public health, nutrition, sports administration, exercise science, and recreation.

The School joined the College of Health and Human Sciences the next year, becoming one of six member schools of the largest college on the SIU campus. Promising new faculty in the College of Health and Human Sciences are offered competitive startup packages, including graduate/undergraduate assistant support, course releases, and summer salary designed to jump-start research scholarship. A new faculty member will join a research-active program.

Interested applicants may follow links for information about the social work program (), School of Human Sciences (), and College of Health and Human Sciences ().

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region.

While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small‑town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties. The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation.

Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls.

Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.