Assistant Teaching Professor - CWTAP

Assistant Teaching Professor - CWTAP

The University of Washington, School of Social Work invites applications for two (2) Full-Time Assistant Teaching Professors in the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP), effective no later than September 16, 2026. Assistant Teaching Professor positions are promo table, non-tenurable, and voting eligible. These full-time positions are eligible for multi-year appointments, 1 to 5 years, and are renewable. They have a 9-month service period, September 16 through June 15 annually, with up to 2.5 paid months of summer salary based on program, curricular and administrative needs.

The base salary range for these positions will be $8000 to $9130 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The position is not eligible for remote work.

Teaching Professors at the University of Washington play a central role in fulfilling the institution's educational mission. They design, deliver, and assess instruction across undergraduate and graduate programs, directly supporting student learning and academic success. Specifically, Assistant Teaching Professors in the Child Welfare Training and Advancement Program (CWTAP) support the educational operations of CWTAP. The role provides direct supervision and instruction for a unit of CWTAP participants in their field placement at the designated office of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

Faculty provide graduate and undergraduate level social work education and practice experience for public child welfare employees and prospective employees through collaboration with the UW Social Work Program and DCYF. These faculty ensure the development of professional social work skills in students committed to post-MSW service in public child welfare. CWTAP faculty participate in the School's shared governance and provide leadership for collaborative curriculum, program development, and other initiatives.

As Teaching Professors in the CWTAP, these faculty focus their work commitments, duties, and responsibilities on classroom teaching and teaching relevant to field education in CWTAP as a core activity and expectation.

Specific duties include:

1. Adhering to and Acting Upon Values and Mission of the SSW, the Office of Field Education (OFE) and CWTAP

Perform instructional and advising responsibilities in ways that are effective for students with varied educational histories, identities, and lived experiences.

Engage in personal reflection, implementation, and integration of inclusive, ethically grounded social work practice throughout teaching and work with students, DCYF, and field instructors.

Effectively relate to a variety of constituencies, including students, faculty, practicum sites, community groups, and alumni as they impact each group's interests and concerns related to field education.

Leverage expertise in social work frameworks that address structural barriers and experience working with community agencies, government programs, or practicum sites

2. Teaching CWTAP-Field Education-Related Content

Actively and purposefully engage in the integration of in-person and online field and classroom learning with the BASW and MSW degree programs and other student services

Provide high-quality educational opportunities for students, including teaching field-specific courses, seminars, and field-related workshops.

Participate in the development, design, coordination, and delivery/teaching of field education curriculum for students

Develop modalities to center the integration of classroom learning and practice experience in the field, in collaboration with classroom and field faculty

3. Supporting Students

Have in-depth knowledge of the BASW and MSW curricula as integrated with field education and CWTAP.

Provide advising, mentorship, educational needs assessment, and integration of student learning in the field and classroom for students

Assess and identify student educational needs and career goals with appropriate field placements to meet those needs for students.

Ensure the timely completion of practicum requirements, including…