Assistant​/Associate Professor of Social Work

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work / Tenure Track

Category:
Faculty/Librarians

Department:
Social Work

Locations:
Westfield, MA

Type:
Full-time

Salary Type:
Annually

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $70,000.00

Position

About Westfield State University:

In 1839, Westfield State University was founded on the ideals of Horace Mann who sought to improve society through education. We were the first public education institution without barrier to race, gender or economic class. The spirit of innovative thinking and social responsibility is forged in a curriculum of liberal arts and professional studies contributing to the development of knowledge, skills, and character essential for students to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens.

Westfield State is a highly residential campus with approximately 55% of our 3,100 full-time undergraduate students living on campus. The campus is ideally situated on the edge of the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts just 30 minutes from the thriving cultural centers of Springfield, Northampton, and Amherst with a selection of museums, theater, collegiate and minor league sports, hiking trails, and restaurants.

The University is within 1.5 hours of Boston and Albany and within 3 hours of New York City and the Green Mountain range of Vermont.

Thank You for Your Interest in Becoming a Westfield State Community Member

You are welcome here. You can advance your career and make a difference here. We invite you to bring your whole self and talents to Westfield State University. The University seeks applicants whose record of teaching, student advising, research, and administration positions them to contribute to the everyday practice of our institutional values.

Westfield State commits to values that strengthen a common bond among all members of our community and promotes a rich campus environment.

Embrace Diversity
- We treat all members of our community with dignity and respect.

Maintain Excellence and Integrity
- We maintain excellence and integrity in all that we do.

Collaborate with Each Other
- We make decisions in a transparent and collaborative manner.

Provide Accessible Education
- We commit to providing an accessible, affordable public higher education for all.

Build a Strong Community
- We are inclusive and ensure equity, supporting the personal development of all community members, and embracing multiple perspectives.

Engage the Outside Community
- We support civic engagement in local, regional, and global initiatives.

Campus

Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work / Tenure Track

State

Job Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor

Department:
Social Work

Job Code: HA3200/HA3100

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Funding:

Bargaining Unit: MSCA

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Timeframe:
Academic Year

Shift: Regular Course Schedule

Regular Days Off:
Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received:
Reports directly to the chair of the Social Work Department

Supervision Exercised:
None

Salary: $70,000 Annually (salary may commensurate to coincide with education and experience)

Two positions will be hired from this posting.

The Department of Social Work at Westfield State University is seeking applications for:
Multiple full-time tenure-track positions at the Assistant and Associate Rank to begin September 2027.

Westfield State University's Master of Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) with a single concentration in clinical practice.

The MSW Program provides a clinically focused social work education using a hybrid model. Courses are offered two nights per week, with 2/3 of content delivered online and 1/3 delivered face-to-face. Significant office presence is required for meetings, advising, and general collaboration. Professors are required to teach both online and in-person; this is an office-based position.

Beginning in 2022, the MSW Program offers a fully online degree path. In this model, classes are held synchronously on Zoom two nights per week and asynchronous work during the rest of the week.

The BSW Program provides generalist social work education using a hybrid model. With 1/2 of content delivered online and 1/2 delivered face-to-face, all practice courses are 100% face-to-face. Classes are scheduled primarily between 8:00AM - 4:00PM, although a small percentage of classes are held online in the evenings.

Tenure-Track Assistant and Associate Professor

The tenure track position will primarily teach across the…