SOCIAL WORK - Asst/Assoc/Full Professor-Social Work

Job Classification

  Faculty Full-Time (75-100%)

Position summary

This full-time faculty position will teach graduate-level clinical practice courses, with particular expertise in advanced assessment/diagnosis, marriage and family therapy, evidence-based practices, and treatment of adult mental disorders.  Responsibilities include teaching BSW and MSW courses, conducting research, and providing academic advising and service to the department, University, and surrounding community.  Other responsibilities include recruiting students, participating on committees, conducting site visits at internship sites, and participating in student activities.

Qualifications summary

Requires a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program, a minimum of 5 years of post-MSW social work clinical practice experience, and a state clinical license (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, etc.). Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in advanced clinical classes and interest in research are highly desirable.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to 12-15 students


• Demonstrate extensive practice skills and ability to teach a)  advanced assessment/diagnosis; b) marriage and family therapy; c) evidence-based practices; d) treatment of adult mental disorders and other advanced clinical courses


• Participate in on campus and off-campus student recruiting activities


• Conduct site visits at internship sites


• Participate in student activities


• Possess time management skills that allow for many demands and time constraints.  These include meeting with students, attending meetings, course demands, and research requirements 


• Ability to teach courses at various times. Some travel to extension campus and internship sites may be required.


• Stay informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction, and new developments in the social work field via professional development activities 


• Maintain professional development/growth according to personal needs and certification requirements 


• Maintain an active research agenda demonstrated through presentations at national conferences, and publications.  


• Ability to demonstrate inclusivity, civility and respect for all 


• Capable of working closely with other faculty in a team oriented environment 


• Ability to work with students and colleagues with a wide range of national, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds 

Supervisory responsibilities

Directly supervises 1-2 graduate assistants. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. 

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program


• Minimum of 5 years of post-MSW social work clinical practice experience


• Active state clinical license (e.g. LCSW, LMSW, etc.)


• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in advanced clinical classes is highly desirable


• Interest and/or abilities in research are highly desirable


• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint 


• Advanced skills in verbal and written English 


• Detailed oriented and organized with good analytical skills 

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

• Beginning to Intermediate skill level in MS Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint. 


• Effectively organize a wide variety of documents, files and information in various formats and levels of confidentiality. 


• Ability to prepare a wide variety of reports and written materials (e.g. correspondence, notices, letters, data analysis, handbooks, etc.). 

Interpersonal interactions

• Understand National Association of Social Workers ethical behavior and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization. 


• Be able to build and establish positive working relationships with coworkers, students, and the public 


• Meet the needs of coworkers, students, and the public, by anticipating, understanding, and responding even when that need is not clearly conveyed. 


• Feel comfortable working cooperatively and effectively with other departments on campus as well as immediate coworkers and students to help resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance departmental effectiveness. 


• Be a decision maker that can, with appropriate training, assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the department and students. 


• Know how to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities. 


• Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Physical demands

A successful individual will be able to meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This job requires the employee to: 

            -sit for periods of a few hours at a time 

            -use hands with freedom 

            -reach out with hands and arms 

            -stand and walk  

            -use a computer and telephone 

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.