Associate or Full Professor of Social Work

** IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
**** Job Description
**** POSITION DESCRIPTION
** We invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 10-month faculty appointment at the Associate or Full Professor of Social Work rank.  The ideal candidate will also assume the role of Program Director of our accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program.  In addition to the 10-month faculty position, the Program Director will oversee the Department's Master of Social Work (MSW) program specializing in children, youth and families, which includes an in-person track and an online track, which will be launched this fall.  

The Program Director is also asked to assume summer directorial responsibilities, with appropriate compensation, to maintain coherence and direction of the program.
We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in administration, teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.  The successful candidate will teach 6 to 12 credits annually in the MSW program. Major responsibilities in the Program Director role include:
* Providing leadership, management and oversight for the MSW program to assure quality and integrity of the academic program, curriculum, services, and operations.
* Implementing and administering the daily operations and policies for the MSW program.
* Ensuring compliance with CSWE accreditation
* Developing, implementing, and supporting efforts to maximize student progression, retention and graduation through the MSW program.
* Providing leadership and oversight to staff.

We welcome a colleague who can join us in our growing department, and who will be supported by a faculty community that is committed to innovation, fairness, human rights, collaboration, respect, and mutual support.
** QUALIFICATIONS
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* REQUIRED:

*** Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program and a minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience.
* A doctorate in social work or a closely related discipline.
* Tenured faculty at the rank of associate professor or higher
* Familiarity and experience with CSWE accreditation standards.
* Experience in program administration and curriculum development.
* Significant college teaching experience, preferably in social work programs.
** PREFERRED:
*** Social work licensure or eligibility for licensure (LSW or LCSW)
* Prior experience serving as an MSW/BSW program director.
* An established record of scholarship appropriate to the assigned rank.
* Expertise and experience in pursuit of external funding.
** ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND CHILD ADVOCACY
** The Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy (SWCA) at Montclair State University is a community of interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners who prepare undergraduate and graduate students to be leaders in the promotion of child and family well-being. Guided by the principles of social, economic, and fairness, we combine the fields of psychology, social work, and law to improve lives at every stage of human development.

We promote child advocacy and social work initiatives to serve the wider community. Our interdisciplinary curriculum equips graduates with the requisite knowledge and skills in policies and systems, human development, and evidence-based as well as culturally-responsive practices. Content is delivered to students through both face-to-face and online teaching.  In our Department we develop professionals who embody inclusive practices, serve their communities, and center justice and fairness in their activities.

Our vibrant department, which is home to over 800 students, has 18 faculty -- 12 in research-teaching positions and 6 in teaching positions. The department offers an MSW with a concentration in clinical practice with children, youth, and families, a BA and MA in Child Advocacy and Policy, and minors in Child Advocacy and Policy as well as Social Work.

In addition, the department is currently developing a fully online MSW program to better meet the needs of students and the communities we serve.
** ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
** The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is the university's largest academic unit with over 5000 undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral students. CHSS awards BA, MA, and PhD degrees through its 16 departments and 9 programs with over 30 majors and 50 minors. Offering traditional and interdisciplinary learning, the College is home to outstanding researchers across all disciplines while its faculty are also superb classroom instructors.

The College proudly embraces the university’s diversity and its dual mission of promoting both research excellence and social mobility through transformative, accessible education.
** STARTING DATE
** January 16, 2026
** REQUIRED MATERIALS**:
* Cover letter, highlighting leadership ability through teaching, scholarship, curriculum development, administrative experience, and other academic and professional activities in the field of social work
* Curriculum vitae.
* Three letters of recommendation from professional…