University of Utah
Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor of Social Work
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor of Social Work
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.Position InformationDepartment:
00166 - College of Social WorkCity:
Salt Lake City, UTNew Position to Begin:
July 1, 2025The University of Utah College of Social Work invites applications for multiple 9-month tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The positions include generous benefits, competitive salary, development funding, and a collegial environment. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and/or teaching focuses on gerontology and disabilities, substance use and addiction, or health and behavioral health; however, those with other expertise are encouraged to apply. Experience working with Latinx and/or Indigenous communities is highly desirable, as is being bilingual in Spanish/English. The College seeks faculty whose innovative ideas and research agenda will support students’ transformation of policies, practice, and interventions to alleviate human suffering, enhance well-being, and promote social justice.Required QualificationsApplicants must have a doctorate in social work or a related field (e.g., Psychology, Public Health, Gerontology, Applied Sociology) by the time of appointment; an MSW degree is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a history of or capacity for a strong record of publications; commitment to preparing research proposals for external funding; record of excellence in teaching; and record of professional and community service. Applicants who are ABD may also apply if successful defense of the dissertation occurs prior to appointment. Successful candidates will have at least two years of full-time, post-master’s professional social work experience, enabling them to teach practice courses. Experience with and/or interest in online education is desirable. Individuals from backgrounds traditionally under-represented in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.College, University, and Environment:The University of Utah is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation and is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. The University is located in Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. This location offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with ten world-class ski resorts and five national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately one million residents, has extensive arts and cultural activities, and has a major international airport with a Delta Airlines hub and direct flights to most U.S. cities and direct international flights to Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Mexico City.The College, established in 1937, is the only institution in the Intermountain West that offers all three degrees in social work: BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked the College #36 in the nation. The College houses two research centers—the Social Research Institute and the Utah Criminal Justice Center—which provide faculty and students with interdisciplinary, highly impactful research opportunities and support for the development and implementation of funded research projects.EEO/Non-Discrimination InformationAll qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.Applications Process:A letter of application that details your interests and qualifications in scholarship and teaching, and your fit with the position;A complete and current curriculum vitae;A list of three professional references with contact information (all external to the University of Utah); andCopies of available teaching evaluations (in-person and/or online courses) up to the last three years.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jason Castillo, at (801) 585-9592 and/or jason.castillo@socwk.utah.edu.Open Date:
08/28/2024Close Date:
Open Until FilledRequisition Number:
PRN01258CFType:
Faculty
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The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.Position InformationDepartment:
00166 - College of Social WorkCity:
Salt Lake City, UTNew Position to Begin:
July 1, 2025The University of Utah College of Social Work invites applications for multiple 9-month tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The positions include generous benefits, competitive salary, development funding, and a collegial environment. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and/or teaching focuses on gerontology and disabilities, substance use and addiction, or health and behavioral health; however, those with other expertise are encouraged to apply. Experience working with Latinx and/or Indigenous communities is highly desirable, as is being bilingual in Spanish/English. The College seeks faculty whose innovative ideas and research agenda will support students’ transformation of policies, practice, and interventions to alleviate human suffering, enhance well-being, and promote social justice.Required QualificationsApplicants must have a doctorate in social work or a related field (e.g., Psychology, Public Health, Gerontology, Applied Sociology) by the time of appointment; an MSW degree is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a history of or capacity for a strong record of publications; commitment to preparing research proposals for external funding; record of excellence in teaching; and record of professional and community service. Applicants who are ABD may also apply if successful defense of the dissertation occurs prior to appointment. Successful candidates will have at least two years of full-time, post-master’s professional social work experience, enabling them to teach practice courses. Experience with and/or interest in online education is desirable. Individuals from backgrounds traditionally under-represented in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.College, University, and Environment:The University of Utah is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation and is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. The University is located in Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. This location offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with ten world-class ski resorts and five national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately one million residents, has extensive arts and cultural activities, and has a major international airport with a Delta Airlines hub and direct flights to most U.S. cities and direct international flights to Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Mexico City.The College, established in 1937, is the only institution in the Intermountain West that offers all three degrees in social work: BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked the College #36 in the nation. The College houses two research centers—the Social Research Institute and the Utah Criminal Justice Center—which provide faculty and students with interdisciplinary, highly impactful research opportunities and support for the development and implementation of funded research projects.EEO/Non-Discrimination InformationAll qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.Applications Process:A letter of application that details your interests and qualifications in scholarship and teaching, and your fit with the position;A complete and current curriculum vitae;A list of three professional references with contact information (all external to the University of Utah); andCopies of available teaching evaluations (in-person and/or online courses) up to the last three years.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jason Castillo, at (801) 585-9592 and/or jason.castillo@socwk.utah.edu.Open Date:
08/28/2024Close Date:
Open Until FilledRequisition Number:
PRN01258CFType:
Faculty
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