Associate/Full Professor

Position Number:

998869

Functional Title:

Associate/Full Professor

Position Type:

Tenure Stream

Position Eclass:

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information:

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

The Department of Social Work at The University of North Carolina Greensboro is searching for three faculty positions – tenure-track Assistant, tenured Associate, or tenured Full professor level. The positions are available effective August 1, 2024, and are 9-month faculty appointments. The person in this position will also be expected to teach in the BSW and MSW programs primarily, with some involvement in the Ph.D. program. UNCG’s JMSW and JPHD are joint programs operated with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (an HBCU).
Now is an especially exciting time for the department as we enter into over forty years of partnership with the Department of Sociology and Social Work at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) a historically black university (HBCU). Specifically, the MSW program is a joint program with the Department of Sociology and Social Work at NCA&T; and the BSW Program has a 50+ year joint field program with NCA&T. The Department has approximately 300 BSW majors, 90 MSW students, 40 JPHD students, and 13 full-time faculty.

Position Summary:

The Department of Social Work at The University of North Carolina Greensboro is searching for three faculty positions – tenure-track Assistant, tenured Associate, or tenured Full professor level. The positions are available effective August 1, 2024, and are 9-month faculty appointments. The person in this position will also be expected to teach in the BSW and MSW programs primarily, with some involvement in the Ph.D. program. UNCG’s JMSW and JPHD are joint programs operated with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (an HBCU).

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must possess an MSW and a doctorate in social work or a related social science field and have at least two years of post-master’s practice experience.
Additionally, the successful candidate must:

• Work effectively within a diverse department and promote a collegial work environment;
• Be an active citizen in the school and university, with partnering universities and the broader community;
• Have successfully demonstrated social work teaching, research, and service;
• Have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and enjoy interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration;
• Have a record of scholarship appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor if applicable; and
• Strengthen graduate and undergraduate programs, and support student needs.

The Department has CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW programs and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)-accredited BSW and MSW school social work licensure programs. The Department has external funding from the National Institute of Health, HRSA, Moses Cone Health Foundation, North Carolina Child Welfare Education, as well as other sources.Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in PhD teaching and dissertation committee supervision is preferred.
• Preferably, candidates should also have a track record in securing external funding.
• The person in this position will have teaching responsibilities across both the BSW, MSW, and PhD programs.

Tenure Status:

Tenure Track

Recruitment Range:

Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Org #-Department:

Social Work - 12401

Job Open Date:

12/07/2023

For Best Consideration Date:

01/02/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

12

Physical Effort:

Reading - f, Writing - f, Hearing - c, Talking - c, Standing - f, Sitting - f

Work Environment:

Inside - c