Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Social Work

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Job Description Summary:
 

Samuel Merritt University’s Master of Social Work program is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate for an associate, assistant, or full professor faculty position, to begin Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. This 12-month position involves teaching, research, and service responsibilities within our Master of Social Work (MSW) program. The MSW program has a focus on health and behavioral health. The MSW program is part of the College of Health Sciences (CoHS). This position reports directly to the MSW Department Chair

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching: Develop and deliver engaging courses within the MSW program. Must have an ability to teach in-person weekend classes and on-line evening classes in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
• Advising and Mentoring: Provide academic and career advising to MSW students. Mentor students in research projects, internship placements, and professional development.
• Curriculum Development, Program Assessment and Accreditation Reporting: Participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of the MSW curriculum, ensuring alignment with best practices and accreditation standards. Collect assessment data. Participate in development of accreditation reports and applications.
• Research:  Conduct and publish research in areas related to health and behavioral health, and practice evaluation. Collaborate with colleagues, supervise student research, and seek external funding when appropriate.
• Community Engagement: Engage with and help develop community partnerships that promote community collaborations and service. Lead or participate in community-based initiatives that address health disparities, promote wellness, and enhance access to behavioral health and health services.
• Service to the University: Serve on departmental, college, and university committees as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An MSW from a CSWE accredited university.
• A doctoral degree in Social Work or a related field from a CSWE-accredited program (ABD considered if degree completed by start date).
• Two years post-MSW practice experience.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service.
• Licensed or license-eligible in the state of California.
• Familiarity with state, local, and private sector health agencies, as well as with social work’s professional licensure procedures in the State of California.
• Prior experience in curriculum, development, program evaluation or CSWE accreditation processes is desirable.

Required Qualifications:

The candidate must have an MSW from an accredited college or university and be qualified to serve at the rank of associate, assistant, or full professor. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Teaching responsibilities include graduate courses in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. Some telecommuting is permitted if there is also a regular schedule for participation in on-campus classroom and department activities. Preferred candidates have a strong social justice orientation and demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion who can teach in any of the following areas: integrated health, behavioral health, medical social work, gerontology, or social determinants of health.

Physical Requirements:

• Considerable time is spent teaching and lecturing,
• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer,
• Use of computers and university learning management systems is needed on a regular basis,
• Regular time spent meeting with and advising students online and in-person,
• May be required to travel to other buildings and campuses,
• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within the Bay Area or in- or out-of-state locations,
• May be required to occasionally travel. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee Status:

Regular

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type:

Full time

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Pay Range:

Pay Range for Regular Faculty salary range: $81,000 ~ $108,000 (exempt)Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.