Social Work

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

The cover letter should include a description of how the job qualifications are met, including describing any teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching philosophy and/or, if available, evidence of teaching effectiveness, may be included in the cover letter and/or uploaded as additional documents. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts are required. Applicants may upload official or unofficial transcripts . Official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

Recommended candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (child abuse) background check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 12th, 2026.

Posting Number

Posting Number I02582

Classification Title

Classification Title Social Work Assistant Professor Fall 2027

Working Title

Working Title Social Work | Tenure Track Assistant Professor Fall 2027 | I02582

Employee Group

Employee Group Faculty

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit APSCUF

Location

Location Main Campus

Department

Department Social Work

Pay Rate

Employment Type

Employment Type

Regular FT

Work Schedule

Work hours vary depending on class times, student consultation hours, and service schedule.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

Slippery Rock University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Social Work faculty position in the Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Recreational Therapy, beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester across the BSSW and MSW programs. Assigned courses will include a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses, with undergraduate courses delivered largely in person and graduate courses delivered fully online.

The primary instructional need is in clinical social work practice, although teaching assignments will be based on departmental and program needs. The successful candidate will also maintain an active program of scholarship, advise and mentor students, engage in service activities, attend meetings, and participate in the ongoing work of the department, college, university, and profession. The Social Work Program is housed within the Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Recreational Therapy in the College of Health Professions.

The program offers both undergraduate and graduate social work education through its largely in-person BSSW program and fully online MSW program. Faculty members contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary department and support the education and professional development of students preparing for social work practice. Slippery Rock University is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is strongly positioned for future growth.

As an institution with a unionized faculty represented by APSCUF , faculty benefit from union-negotiated annual step and cost-of-living salary increases; comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, and family benefits; and tuition waivers for faculty members and their immediate families. Tenure and promotion processes are transparent and structured within the APSCUF collective bargaining agreement, and promotion results in an automatic salary increase.

This full-time, tenure-track position carries a nine-month contract, with regular opportunities for optional summer and winter teaching. Competitive internal grants, reimbursement for professional conference travel, and professional development support are also widely available.

• Earned a Master of Social Work ( MSW ) degree from a CSWE
  -accredited program
• Earned a doctorate in Social Work or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Applicants who are ABD will be considered, provided that all requirements for the doctorate are completed by August 22, 2027.
• Candidates must have a minimum of two years of post- MSW social work practice experience
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain a social work license ( LSW ) in Pennsylvania
• Evidence of a commitment to the education of diverse populations
• Evidence of, or potential for, effective teaching, scholarship, and service.

• An active…