Description
Rank
Assistant Professor
Position Summary
The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for a faculty appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track) to begin August 2027. Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered. This is a nine-month, in-person appointment. The expected start date is August 16, 2027. This is not a remote position.
Detailed Position Information
The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for a renewable-contract, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track) beginning August 2027. This is a nine-month, in-person appointment (not remote). A summer supplement is provided when the faculty member has Doctor of Social Work (DSW) summer program responsibilities.
We seek innovative practitioners and leaders who will advance the School’s initiatives to meet current and future workforce development needs through education, research, and service.
Primary responsibilities: 1) Develop and teach practice and clinical courses in the MSW and DSW programs; 2) Advise DSW students, particularly on their comprehensive papers and capstone projects; 3) Prepare and present content at the DSW program’s on-campus summer residency; 4) Produce original research and scholarship; and 5) Teach BSW practice courses as needed
Applicants must have social work practice experience. The area of expertise is open (for example, school social work or medical social work), and candidates with expertise in policy practice, program or community development, or organizational leadership are especially encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE - accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience.
To apply, candidates should go to https://careers.ua.edu to complete an online application and upload the following:
Cover letter detailing interest in position and statements describing: a) practice philosophy and experience, b) teaching philosophy and experience, and c) description of how their knowledge and skills relate to the position requirements.
Curriculum vitae;
One article or article-length writing sample; and
Contact information for three (3) professional references.
Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2027. Confidential inquiries about the positions may be sent to Dr. Laura Hopson (lmhopson@sw.ua.edu) or Dr. Sheila McMahon (smmcmahon@ua.edu) Search Committee Co-Chairs.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE - accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
To apply, candidates should go to https://careers.ua.edu to complete an online application and upload the following: Cover letter detailing interest in position and statements describing: a) practice philosophy and experience, b) teaching philosophy and experience, and c) description of how their knowledge and skills relate to the position requirements. Curriculum vitae; One article or article-length writing sample; and Contact information for three (3) professional references.
About the Division/College/School
The School of Social Work was established in 1965 by an act of the Alabama Legislature to address the state’s critical shortage of and pressing need for professionally trained social workers. Now, it stands as the only one of its kind in the state of Alabama, offering BSW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. degrees in social work. Additionally, the college is the only school outside Washington, D.C., with semester-long internship opportunities in the nation’s capital.
Since our founding, we have been proud to lead the charge in training students for tomorrow’s workforce. Our distinguished faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and exceptional advancements in the field of social work. During the previous year, we received 23 million dollars in external funding to support our school’s research efforts.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.
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