Open rank tenure-track faculty position School of Social Work

Simmons University School of Social Work is now accepting applications from scholars at all levels (Assistant Associate and Full Professor) commensurate with level of experience. Preferred areas of expertise include advanced clinical practice interventions military social work trauma healthcare children and adolescent mental health addictions global social work/study abroad and public policy though scholars from all substantive areas including macro practice will be considered. This is a fulltime tenuretrack ninemonth academic appointment with primary teaching responsibilities in either our MSW or BSW programs and opportunities to teach in the BSW MSW DSW and PhD programs. These positions are based in the beautiful dynamic walkable city of Boston with possible start dates of January 1 2025 as well as July 1 2025 subject to the selected candidates availability.

The School of Social Work (SSW) founded in 1904 was the nations first institute of higher learning to offer training for clinical social workers and continues to be a pioneer in social work education and practice. The goal of the SSW is to provide transformative learning experiences through small interactive classroom environments experiential learning opportunities and strong faculty mentorship. The BSW MSW PhD and DSW programs share a commitment to prepari graduates to practice clinical social work in a complex multicultural world. SSW programs focus on the development of strong skills career preparation and readiness for the field. SSW students faculty and staff share a passion for knowledge building and dissemination a dedication to community a vision for change and a commitment to social justice and human rights. Areas of current SSW faculty expertise include: dynamics and impacts of racism family and intimate partner violence immigration health and health policy health disparities aging behavioral health substance abuse child maltreatment social policy and innovations in social work education.

Students pursuing the Simmons BSW share a passion for scholarship a dedication to community a vision for change and a commitment to social justice and human rights. The BSW degree focuses on the development of strong skills career preparation and readiness for entrylevel positions in the field. The BSW major is one of the top ten majors offered at Simmons and is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

The MSW program also accredited by the Council on Social Work Education continues to lead the way with rigorous and innovative clinical social work programs for men women and transgender/nonbinary individuals. MSW faculty are highly specialized in direct clinical practiceclose to 90 of the faculty are engaged in practice within their communities and they take pride in mentoring and teaching students. Simmons offers more handson training in the field than any of the other social work schools in the Boston area and is the only Massachusetts school to use stateoftheart Social Work Simulation Education to engage MSW students in their higherlevel learning. Simmons students earn high pass rates on the licensing exam and experience high rates of employment within six months of graduation. The MSW degree is offered through both our traditional campusbased program and via our innovative online platform . The MSW program offers a number of specialty certificates including Clinical Practice with Active Service Members Veterans and Families Social Work and Healthcare Trauma Practice School Social Work and Public Policy.

The PhD in Social Work is designed for experienced practitioners to develop scientific research skills so they can advance the evidence base of the field. The program leads innovation in PhD education by offering its program online to meet the needs of students balancing work and family responsibilities living anywhere in the country. The Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) is designed for practitioners to advance their knowledge in the areas of inclusive leadership clinical practice and teaching. Grounded in a social justice framework the program prepares clinicians to lead social work thought education and researchinformed practice. It is anticipated that newly hired faculty will be involved at some level in doctoral education.

Simmons University is a small highly collegial and dynamic university located in the heart of Bostons worldrenowned Longwood Medical Area. Simmons is comprised of an undergraduate liberal arts education program for women and femaleidentifying persons plus professional graduate schools with masters and doctoral programs for persons of all genders offering unique and rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individuals community experience. As a university committed to diversity equity and inclusion we encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. Relatedly the university is dedicated to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide excellent teaching across the curriculum and contribute to curriculum development;
• Engage in scholarship that advances the mission of the social work profession;
• Engage in service to the SSW the University and community atlarge.

Required Qualifications

• An MSW from a CSWEaccredited program and a PhD in social work or a closely related field;
• Applicants with an earned DSW who have substantial research experience will also be considered;
• Record of teaching in higher education commensurate with faculty rank sought;
• Clearly defined research agenda that directly or indirectly informs clinical practice with potential for sustained growth and external funding;
• Emerging record of publications in the peerreviewed literature commensurate with rank sought;
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice in teaching research and service.

Preferred

• Experience teaching in the areas of clinical practice;
• Experience teaching in either a BSW or MSW program;
• Experience teaching online;
• Specializing in one of our preferred areas;
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (or equivalent).

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1 2024 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv cover letter writing sample teaching philosophy etc. in the Application Materials box on page 2 (My Experience) of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individuals community experience. As a university committed to diversity equity and inclusion Simmons encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Simmons is committed to creating developing promoting and enhancing inclusive hiring practicesat all levels for all positionsensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty staff student body and curriculum.