University of North Alabama
Tenure-Track, Associate or Full Professor of Social Work
University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama, United States, 35630
Overview
The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-track Associate or Full Professor to begin in August 2026. Relocation to the North Alabama region will be required. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025. Sponsorship is not available for this position. We invite applications from dynamic and dedicated educators who are passionate about excellence in higher education. We seek faculty members who have a strong commitment to mentor and educate students from a broad spectrum of locales and experiences. We especially value faculty who bring a deep understanding of trauma-informed pedagogy, research-informed practice, administrative and program management, and interdisciplinary approaches to social work education. Responsibilities
Teach in the online DSW program. Conduct research/scholarly activities. Doctoral student mentoring/advisement, including chairing and serving on doctoral student capstone committees. Maintain office hours in accordance with University policy. Serve on Department, College, and University committees; function as a liaison between the Department of Social Work and the community. Perform other tasks essential to the Department. Instructional areas include courses relevant to the DSW as assigned by the Department Chair, with a focus on trauma-informed advanced clinical practice, leadership, research, and program evaluation. Qualifications
A doctoral degree in Social Work (Ph.D. or DSW). An MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution, with at least three years of post-MSW practice experience. Experience with administration and leadership of a doctoral program, CSWE accreditation, and teaching online graduate courses is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have an academic record of progressive scholarship/teaching/service at the Associate or Full Professor level with experience teaching and mentoring doctoral students in social work. Application Process
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, CV, and provide contact information for at least three academic/professional references. Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required. Transcripts and Additional Instructions
Transcripts are required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are from a degree not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree must also be submitted. Electronic copies of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student,” or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and uploaded to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
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The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-track Associate or Full Professor to begin in August 2026. Relocation to the North Alabama region will be required. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025. Sponsorship is not available for this position. We invite applications from dynamic and dedicated educators who are passionate about excellence in higher education. We seek faculty members who have a strong commitment to mentor and educate students from a broad spectrum of locales and experiences. We especially value faculty who bring a deep understanding of trauma-informed pedagogy, research-informed practice, administrative and program management, and interdisciplinary approaches to social work education. Responsibilities
Teach in the online DSW program. Conduct research/scholarly activities. Doctoral student mentoring/advisement, including chairing and serving on doctoral student capstone committees. Maintain office hours in accordance with University policy. Serve on Department, College, and University committees; function as a liaison between the Department of Social Work and the community. Perform other tasks essential to the Department. Instructional areas include courses relevant to the DSW as assigned by the Department Chair, with a focus on trauma-informed advanced clinical practice, leadership, research, and program evaluation. Qualifications
A doctoral degree in Social Work (Ph.D. or DSW). An MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution, with at least three years of post-MSW practice experience. Experience with administration and leadership of a doctoral program, CSWE accreditation, and teaching online graduate courses is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have an academic record of progressive scholarship/teaching/service at the Associate or Full Professor level with experience teaching and mentoring doctoral students in social work. Application Process
Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, CV, and provide contact information for at least three academic/professional references. Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required. Transcripts and Additional Instructions
Transcripts are required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are from a degree not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree must also be submitted. Electronic copies of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student,” or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and uploaded to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
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