Assistant Professor - Social Work
Assistant Professor - Social Work
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$ 92000 - 99000
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Job Description
Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor
School/Department Name: School of Social Work
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications experience and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range for Assistant Professor: $92000 $99000.
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSUs excellent benefits package.
Target Start Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: First review due date is January 31 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or closed.
Position Description
The School of Social Work at San Jos State University seeks qualified candidates for a fulltime tenureline position in generalist and advanced generalist social work practice with diverse populations. Candidates with a specialization in any of the following curriculum areas are encouraged to apply: practice research theory and human behavior policy and/or related areas. Candidates should also have research and/or practice experience relevant to artificial intelligence health technology and/or health equity. Given our Transcultural Perspective and mission focusing on serving marginalized and oppressed populations as well as history of communitypartnered applied research and practice and interprofessional engagement we are seeking candidates with experience and research agenda relevant to diversity equity and inclusion.
San Jos State University values diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Our excellence in research teaching and service can only be fully realized by faculty students and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36000 students many of whom are historically underserved and around 45 are firstgeneration and 38 are Pellrecipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The universitys commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant inclusive campus to an international network of over 275000 alumni. As such San Jos State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research teaching and/or service. We invite applicants to consider including a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines along with information about how these statements will be evaluated.
Required Qualifications
- A Doctorate in Social Work Social Welfare or related field;
- An MSW from a CSWEaccredited program;
- Research and scholarship including publications strong research trajectory and/or potential for publications;
- Teaching experience appropriate to academic specialty;
- Ability to teach in both inperson and online environments;
- A minimum of two years of social work practice experience if teaching practice courses
- Applicants must demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in crosscultural study training teaching and other comparable experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the trends in the social work profession in the context of diversity globalization and environmentalism including specializations with certain cultural and/or language groups;
- Demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge and practice in artificial intelligence health technology and/or health equity;
- An active and wellarticulated research agenda coupled with interest and ability to secure external grant funding;
- Evidence of both BASW and MSW teaching and student mentoring;
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience at the university level;
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated ability to be collegial and collaborative.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote the mission of the School of Social Work;
- Design and teach introductory and advanced level courses in social work at the BASW and MSW levels;
- Develop and sustain an ongoing record of research scholarly and/or creative activities (RSCA) and other professional engagement;
- Participate in admissions and advising;
- Attend meetings and perform committee and other service at the department college and university levels;
- Participate in curriculum development to meet the needs of the program and its diverse student population;
- Participate in the activities and preparation needed to maintain accreditation;
- The candidate will participate in shared governance usually in department college and university committees and other service assignments;
- The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity in age abilities cultural background ethnicity religion economic background primary language sexual orientation gender identity and academic preparation through inclusive course materials teaching strategies and advisement.
Other Duties
Note that all San Jos State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g. Data Security FERPA Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Title IX Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Application Procedure
Select Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents Letter of interest 500 words maximum)
- Curriculum vitae
- Optional Diversity statement 500 words maximum)
- Statement of teaching interests/philosophy 500 words maximum)
- Research plans 500 words maximum)
- Three references with contact information or three references we may contact for letters
Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Peter Allen Lee Director and Professor School of Social Work:
Conditional Offer
The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an oncampus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. SJSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.
San Jos State University: Silicon Valleys Public University
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley one of the most innovative regions in the world San Jos State University is the founding campus of the 23campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution San Jos State is an essential partner in the technological economic cultural and social development of Silicon Valley the Bay Area and California. SJSU is a top200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. Cuttingedge research worldclass scholarship studentcentered learning diverse communities and commitment to social justice allow SJSU to provide lifechanging opportunities and advance the public good locally and globally.
Equal Employment Statement
San Jos State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age Ancestry Caste Color Disability Ethnicity Gender Gender Expression Gender Identity Genetic Information Marital Status Medical Condition Military Status Nationality Race Religion Religious Creed Sex Sexual Orientation Sex Stereotype and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jos State University students faculty and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.
Campus Security and Fire Safety Notification
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safetyrelated policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and Sexual prevention information and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jos State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone ator by email at
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available at The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within SJSU oncampus housing facilities for the three most recent calendar years and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office by phone ator by email at
Employment Type
Full Time
