Assistant Professor of Social Work

Job Description

The School of Social Work at the University of Maine seeks applicants for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position. The candidate will teach and advise in the undergraduate and graduate social work programs and establish an independent research and scholarship program. Additional responsibilities include student advising and service within the School, University and broader communities. Consistent with the University of Maine’s mission, the candidate will conduct research and provide guidance on social welfare and social work-related programs and policies.

With a 75% teaching and 25% research appointment, the successful candidate will teach in the on‑campus Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs. Potential teaching assignments include required courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in two or more curricular areas including clinical practice, human behavior in the social environment, macro practice, research, and social welfare policy.

The candidate will provide academic advising to undergraduate and graduate students and take leadership roles in recruitment and mentoring students, ensuring our educational programs remain vibrant, rigorous, and competitive. Successful candidates will engage in service to the School, University, and relevant professional communities. They will also have the training and motivation to conduct independent research on social issues of societal importance in Maine and beyond, with a demonstrated record of publication and potential for securing external funding.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees, including tuition benefits for employee and dependent, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and retirement plan options.

• Ph.D. in social work or a related area (degree must be completed prior to employment; ABD candidates can apply). Additional requirement: MSW degree and a minimum of two years of post‑MSW social work practice experience.
• Potential for excellence in research and/or other scholarly activity.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Evidence of the ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to teach in at least two of the following areas: clinical practice, human behavior in the social environment, macro practice, research, and/or social welfare policy.
• Interest in pursuing externally funded research.
• Commitment to advancing social work values, ethics, and anti‑oppressive scholarship and practice.

• Ph.D. in Social Work.
• Record of excellence in research and other scholarly activity.
• Expertise in social work practice (clinical and/or macro) and/or social welfare policy.
• Experience and/or interest in teaching both in‑person and online classes.
• Experience and/or interest in teaching both undergraduate and graduate‑level social work courses.
• Strong potential for or established record of effective student advising and mentoring.

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.

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