Assistant Professor - Social Work

Position Overview

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate social work courses, with primary responsibility in the BSW program.
• Coordinate and provide leadership for the BSW research curriculum.
• Collaborate across BSW and MSW programs to promote continuity in research education.
• Teach BSW practice courses as needed.
• Advise students and maintain an active scholarly program.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate in social work or a closely related field is required.
• ABD candidates may be considered if all degree requirements are completed before the appointment begins.
• An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
• At least two years of post-MSW practice experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of effective teaching or strong potential for teaching effectiveness in higher education.
• Experience coordinating, developing, or leading a social work research curriculum.
• An active or developing scholarly agenda.
• Evidence of service and ability to contribute to academic, professional, and community settings.
• Experience creating inclusive learning environments and supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

Teaching and Equity Focus

• Candidates should be prepared to address teaching, mentoring, and support for historically underserved and minoritized communities.
• The department values equity, inclusion, social justice, culturally responsive teaching, and data-informed approaches to addressing equity gaps.
• The position emphasizes collaborative teaching, engaged scholarship, community partnerships, and ethical social work education.

Teaching Location

• Candidates must be able and willing to teach face-to-face courses, sometimes at multiple NEIU campuses.
• Candidates must be able and willing to hold face-to-face office hours on campus.

Additional Conditions

• The position requires a background check.

Salary

• The stated salary range is USD 65,000 to USD 68,000 yearly.

Application Materials

• Applicants should submit one PDF containing a letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, teaching philosophy, research statement, scholarly writing samples, and three reference letters.