Assistant Professor of Social Work; Social Work Practice

Assistant Professor of Social Work (Social Work Practice)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Position: Assistant Professor of Social Work (Social Work Practice)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,875 to $8,361/per month. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Final date to receive applications: Review of applications to begin September 2, 2025. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity & Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

• Ph.D. or D.S.W. in Social Work or closely related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with at least two years post-master’s experience in social work practice
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• Demonstrated teaching/training experience across the curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Experience in working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated commitment for equity and inclusion in curricula and activities for all students
• Experience in one or more of these specialty areas: foundation and advanced social work practice
• Experience in graduate level thesis advising
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• Teach in-person undergraduate and/or graduate courses related to foundation and advanced social work practice; (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Establish and sustain a record of research, scholarly and creative activities.
• Participate in service to the school, college, university, and profession/community.

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

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