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158NNFACULTY Teaching Assistant Professor Career 159NNFACULTY Teaching Associate Professor Career 160NNFACULTY Teaching Professor Career 164NNFACULTY Clinical Assistant Professor Career 165NNFACULTY Clinical Associate Professor Career 166NNFACULTY Clinical Professor Career 396NNFACULTY New Teaching Track PreAcademic YearBusiness Title:
CareerTrack Teaching Assistant Associate or Full Professor Bachelor of Social WorkEmployee Type:
Faculty (Fixed Term)Position Term:
Position Details:
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The newly developing Social Work program within the College of Nursing at Washington State University invites applications for a fulltime ninemonth CareerTrack Assistant Associate or Full Professor faculty position in Richland Washington on our TriCities campus.
This position will have a primary focus on teaching and course content development that aligns with accreditation requirements of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin Fall 2025.
Career Track Teaching Faculty whose primary responsibility is teaching or student advising and with little or no additional expectations in research scholarship creative activity leadership or academic service. Faculty with a teaching appointment will often have large teaching commitments according to their assignment and contract. In some colleges teaching may involve teaching in a clinical setting. All career track appointments should align with current Washington Administrative Code Regulations (WAC Qualifications are an appropriate earned degree and experience related to the position.
This position will be based on our TriCities campus with the expectation that the candidate will be on campus.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS All Teaching Ranks :
Hold an MSW from a CSWEaccredited institution
A minimum of two 2 years of fulltime postMSW practice experience
Demonstrated service experience on campus in professional organizations agencies or in their communities.
Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Teaching Associate Professor:
Currently serving in the rank of an Associate Professor or equivalent at a postsecondary institution or
At least four 4 years of academic teaching experience as well as academic and professional service.; and at least three 3 years of clinical scholarship including refereed publications presentation at national conferences and/or contribution to professional guideline development
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Teaching Full Professor:
Currently serving in the rank of a Full Professor or equivalent at a postsecondary institution or
At least five 5 years of clinical scholarship including national and/or international publications funded clinical projects and/or research; and held leadership positions in national and/or international professional organizations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS All Teaching Ranks:
Hold a PhD or DSW from an accredited institution and an MSW from a CSWEaccredited program
Be licensed as a clinical social worker in Washington or able to obtain Washington State LICSW credential within twelve 12 months of hire
Education experience including the use of multiple digital or technologysupported teaching/learning platforms and mechanisms
Expertise in accreditation processes within social work
Familiarity and experience in social work offered in rural Washington state
Experience teaching in programs delivered to students across multiple settings with an obligation to consider regulations and requirements in bordering states
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS All Clinical Teaching Ranks:
Hold a PhD or DSW from an accredited institution and an MSW from a CSWEaccredited program
Be licensed as a clinical social worker in Washington or able to obtain Washington State LICSW credential within twelve 12 months of hire
A minimum of two 2 years of fulltime postMSW practice experience
Demonstrated service experience on campus in professional organizations agencies or in their communities.
Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Clinical Teaching Associate Professor:
Currently serving in the rank of an Associate Professor or equivalent at a postsecondary institution or
At least four 4 years of academic teaching experience as well as academic and professional service.; and at least three 3 years of clinical scholarship including refereed publications presentation at national conferences and/or contribution to professional guideline development
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Clinical Teaching Full Professor:
Currently serving in the rank of a Full Professor or equivalent at a postsecondary institution or
At least five 5 years of clinical scholarship including national and/or international publications funded clinical projects and/or research; and held leadership positions in national and/or international professional organizations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS All Clinical Teaching Ranks:
Education experience including the use of multiple digital or technologysupported teaching/learning platforms and mechanisms
Expertise in accreditation processes within social work
Familiarity and experience in social work offered in rural Washington state
Experience teaching in programs delivered to students across multiple settings with an obligation to consider regulations and requirements in bordering states
Additional Information:
9Month Academic Year Salary:
Career Assistant Professor Rank:
$73185.00 without doctoral; $78935.25 with doctoral degree
Career Associate Professor Rank:
$83117.25 without doctoral; $88867.50 with doctoral degree
Career Professor Rank:
$96186.00 with doctoral degree
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Area/College:
College of Nursing/Social Work Program
About Social Work Program in the College of Nursing:
FTE: 100
Appointment: CareerTrack Fixed Term Temporary appointment
Term: 9month academic year beginning August 16 2025 through May 15 2026.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Resume
Cover Letter
External candidates: upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates): before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
WSU and TriCities Campus Information:
A Carnegie R1 highestresearchactivity landgrant university Washington State University is one of the nations top 60 public research universities according to U.S. News and World Report. WSU conducts transformational research and provides worldclass education to a diverse student population of approximately 30000 students statewide. Founded in Pullman in 1890 WSU today consists of four campuses: Pullman 24000 students) Spokane 1200 students) TriCities 2000 students) and Vancouver 3000 students). This multicampus system shares one central administration and one faculty. The various campuses operate as units of one single statewide university campus according to WSUs philosophy of one faculty that is geographically distributed. Additional information about the appeal of joining WSU may be found at As a landgrant institution Washington State University strongly values diversity among its faculty staff and students and is committed to excellence in research learning and outreach to all constituents.
WSUs TriCities campus is in Richland WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. In this region Richland Kennewick and Pasco make up the TriCities Washington. The campus draws from a regional population of approximately 260000 and is expanding its reach both nationally and internationally also benefiting from a newly renovated airport. The growing campus has approximately 1500 students who are served by nearly 90 fulltime and 150 adjunct faculty members many of whom are fulltime researchers and scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or local science and engineering firms. WSU TriCities is experiencing a time of unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support tremendous community leadership and backing and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulted in many exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement research and community collaborations. Visit for more information.
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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
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