Professor of Social Work; Assistant, Associate

Faculty Position in Social Work

The Department of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for a tenure track/tenured faculty appointment in our MSW Graduate Program. This is a full-time faculty contract beginning Fall 2027 that requires presence in Colorado on MSU Denver's Auraria campus for in person teaching and other activities.

MSU Denver has a robust year-long mentoring program for tenure-track faculty. In their first year, faculty will be enrolled in the MSU Denver Roadrunner Faculty Academy, a course designed to support new faculty as they navigate faculty life and thrive in teaching, scholarly activity and service. Faculty can also choose to participate in university programs that help new faculty connect with diverse affinity groups and networks offering additional mentorship opportunities.

Responsibilities include teaching 24 credits per academic year (four courses per semester). Teaching may include online, face to face, and hybrid instruction deliver options. The successful candidate will take on lead faculty responsibilities for specific courses and be responsible to update and modify online and on campus course material. Advising responsibilities include carrying a student advising load of approximately 40 students for which you are responsible to perform and document career and professional advising.

A scholarly agenda is expected and supported, and production of quality scholarship is required. This includes the ability to produce scholarship such as published contributions, securing external funding, student research mentorship, program evaluation, development of community-serving resources, and presenting/attending at academic conferences.

Service work is expected, including work on Departmental, College and/or University committees as well as active service involvement in professional organizations and/or the community.

Per CSWE EPAS standards, all teaching, scholarship, and service expectations require intentional participation in and application of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the department and in service of students.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW/MSSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited institution (or evaluated by CSWE International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES)
• Two (2) years relevant post-MSW experience
• Earned doctorate degree in social work or other related discipline (ABD will be considered with evidence of degree conferral by August 20, 2027)
• One year of teaching content relevant to social work using an online LMS (e.g., Blackboard, Canvas, etc.) for in person or online instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a higher education social work program, department, or school, such as directing or coordinating an academic program, mentoring and supporting faculty, leading curriculum or accreditation initiatives, supervising faculty or staff, or serving in a department chair, associate chair, program director, or comparable academic leadership role
• Demonstrated experience in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through anti-oppressive, anti-racist, or liberatory approaches to practice, teaching, scholarship, curriculum development, administrative experience, or professional activities in social work
• Previous teaching, practice, or research experience with first generation college students, historically underrepresented groups and/or experience serving within an HSI, HBCU, or Tribal College
• Experience practicing across systems following Interprofessional Education frameworks and ability to partner with other disciplinary areas
• Experience developing and organizing graduate level social work courses including in person/online/hybrid/asynchronous teaching, pedagogy, and curriculum design

Salary for Announcement:

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, discipline, specialty, and training. The salary ranges for this position are outlined below:

Assistant Professor rank: $64,000 - $74,000

Associate Professor rank: $75,000 - $85,000

Full Professor rank: $94,000 - $104,000

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, please visit our Benefits section.

Instructions to Apply:

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