Assistant or Associate Professor-Social Work-Fall ; Tenure Track positions

Description

The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) invites applications for an assistant or associate professor in social workin any areas of social work practice and research. We seek candidates with an independent trajectory of research who can alsobuild on and/or collaborate with current faculty’s areas of research strength and contribute to our broadening interdisciplinary and community-based research partnerships.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong programofscholarship and potential for extramural funding at the Assistant Professor level, or an established record of scholarship and externally funded research appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor level. Further, the successful candidate will contribute to the highest-quality graduate and undergraduate social work education, have the ability to promote an atmosphere where all members of the university community feel welcome and can thrive.

Weare open to all research areas but have special interest in research related to health and well-being, use of artificial intelligence and computing for the social good, and community-engaged research that focuses on local community conditions. All applicants who apply by the priority deadline willbe considered.

Candidates for this position must have earned their Ph.D. in social work or a related health, social, or behavioral science field,including public health and public policy. Current doctoral students who are ABD and will finish their dissertation by July 31,2027 are also invited to apply. The positions will be located onthe Knoxville campus. The start date will be August 1, 2027.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville is a land-grant, flagship research institution, that imagines “a world enriched by ourideas, improved through action, and inspired by the Volunteer Spirit of service and leadership”. ( (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ). The university is currently in the midst of unprecedented growth in enrollment,with approximately 40,000 enrolled students. The University is aCarnegie Foundation Research (R1) University with the designation of highest research activity and has achieved a Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.

UTK offers a competitive benefits package, and 9-month tenure-track faculty are eligible for additional summer salary.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work hasalmost 1,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, MSW, DSW, and PhD programs in Knoxville, Nashville, and online. The College is preparing highly skilled and culturally sensitive social workers toaddress areas of need across the state, the country, and the globe.

The College is home to four research centers and several faculty research labs. College faculty conduct interdisciplinary research addressing pressing social, behavioral, and health challenges across the lifespan andat individual, family, community, and systems levels.

The UTCSW is committed to the success of our tenure-track faculty.

We offer a strong mentoring program, manageable teaching load,competitive start-up funds, pre-tenure teaching releases, and additional opportunities for internal research funding. The university also offers structural supports for teaching and research innovation.

The City of Knoxville is a hidden gem, located in the foothills ofthe Great Smoky Mountains. Knoxville has a beautiful and walkabledowntown, a diverse music scene, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, outstanding athletic opportunities, and a robust offering of outdoor and cultural activities. Knoxville enjoys thecharm of a small city with activities that range from green energy initiatives and community greenways to thriving festival culture,music,…