Assistant/Associate Professor Of Social Work - #001233

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Assistant/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work - #001233

Social Work

Western Carolina University has been named to the 2022 “America’s Best Employers by State” list by Forbes, ranking 14 out of the top 100 employers in North Carolina. Forbes has also ranked Western Carolina University in the Top 100 of America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2023. Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. WCU’s main campus is nestled in a beautiful valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 50 miles west of Asheville. WCU is located just 25 miles from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the nation’s most spectacular and most visited national parks. The entire region is known for its excellent quality of life and access to outdoor activities.
Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, and free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus.

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.
The mission of the Department of Social Work at Western Carolina University is to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to practice at the generalist (BSW) and advanced generalist (MSW) levels of Social Work practice. Congruent with the University’s mission to improve individual lives and enhance community development in the predominately rural Western North Carolina region, the Department seeks to prepare professionals who are committed to the core Social Work values of respect for all people and advancement of Social and economic justice.
The Department of Social Work is recruiting for a 9-month, tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor, anticipated begin date of August 2024. Duties include teaching graduate and undergraduate Social Work courses, conducting research, publishing and presenting in professional venues, seeking extramural funding, providing student advisement, and engaging in service to the department, college, university, and community. Candidates should demonstrate a well-developed research agenda and a commitment to scholarship, teaching, and service in the Social Work profession.

WCU embraces its role as a regionally engaged university and is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community engaged university. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to public engagement through their teaching, service, and scholarship

MSW from a CSWE accredited Social Work program and PhD in Social Work or related field on or before December 31, 2024.

MSW from a CSWE accredited Social Work program with two or more years post-MSW practice experience and DSW or PhD in Social Work.

Permanent Full-Time

9

12/04/2023

Yes

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin January 3, 2024 and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.
Please include cover letter, vitae, unofficial transcripts, list of references, teaching philosophy and research statement.
For questions or additional information please contact Interim Department Head, Tonya Westbrook at twestbrook@wcu.edu

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
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All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

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