Social Work: Assistant Professor - Fall

Assistant Professor of Social Work

The Department of Human Services and Cultural Studies (HSCS) at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is now accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Social Work beginning August 2027. Priority reviews of candidates will begin on November 6, but the position will remain open and accepting applications until filled.

Formed in 2022, HSCS is an exciting, multidisciplinary program and currently offers a wide variety of courses in Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Religious Studies, African American Studies, and Gender Studies to approximately 200 undergraduate majors. The Department houses a Bachelor of Science in Human Services with concentrations in:
Applied Sociology, Gerontology, and Social Work. Additionally, there are minors in:
African American Studies, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Religious Studies, Social Work, and Sociology.

Applicants should hold a terminal degree in Social Work. Ideally, candidates will have at least two years of teaching experience and active involvement in the practice of social work. Successful candidates will be expected to develop and teach upper-level undergraduate Social Work, Human Services, and Sociology courses in the Human Services program. Such courses may be related, but not limited, to social work policy, advocacy and organization, and introduction to Sociology.

Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate education, student engagement, research, and service to the college and community.

Essential Functions:

• Teaching four undergraduate courses every fall and spring semester
• Mentoring and student engagement
• Evaluating students to measure their progress in achieving institutional and course goals
• Developing courses related to social work
• Conducting research and service commensurate with rank

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D., DSW, or MSW degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in Social Work (or 30 quarter credits) conferred before August 1, 2027

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or DSW in Social Work
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure
• 2 or more years college level teaching experience in Social Work
• 2 or more years experience in the practice of Social Work
• Specializations in social work policy, social work advocacy, social work program evaluation and administration, medical social work, disaster and crisis intervention, substance abuse and/or social work practice with global populations

Conditions of Employment:

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials;

and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50). For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at  or email hr.

Background Check:

Position of Trust + Education

Other Information:

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until…