Associate Professor; Social Work; appointment

Associate Professor (Social Work) - 9 Month Appointment

The Social Work program is seeking to fill one tenure-track faculty position at either the assistant professor or associate professor rank. Only one candidate will be hired for this position. The anticipated start date is Fall 2027. Applicants who wish to be considered for both positions must submit a separate application to each posting. Applying to one posting alone will result in consideration only for that position.

Position Title
- Associate Professor (Social Work) - 9 month appointment

Work Location
- Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment
- Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department
- School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences

HR Home Department - 020500 McQUEARY COLLEGE OF HLTH & HUMAN SVCS

Pay Grade
- Unclassified

Sponsorship Information
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? - No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type
- Tenure Track

Term (if applicable) - 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment - 08/01/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt
- Exempt

General Function
- The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties
- The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the use of student-focused pedagogy in the classroom to engage students in the learning process and will join a unit that provides students with access to high-impact practices aimed at increasing student retention, persistence, and success. Responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate students, advising and supporting undergraduate and graduate students in both our seated and online BSW program and online MSW program, active engagement in scholarly research, and service to the school, college, university, and community.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
- The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications
- PhD or ABD may be considered with a defense date before the projected start date. Candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program or confirmed university eligibility through the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service before the projected start date. Potential for or evidence of innovative, learner-centered pedagogy. Demonstrated potential for excellence in research. Ability to teach courses in the social work generalist curriculum at the undergraduate level and the advanced generalist graduate level.

The ability or potential to mentor and support our student population.

Equal Opportunity Statement
- Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and…