Faculty: BSW Assistant Professor Social Work
Faculty: BSW Assistant Professor Social Work
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Job Description
Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.
Position Summary
Concordia University Wisconsin seeks a qualified applicant for a full-time (12-month) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program housed within the School of Health Professions at the Mequon WI campus.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching scholarship and service and will contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and success of our CSWE-accredited BSW Program.
Applicants must also exhibit a clear dedication to the Christian mission of Concordia University and possess the ability to thoughtfully integrate a biblical worldview with the teaching and practice of professional social work
Job Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Teach courses across the BSW curriculum in alignment with program goals and CSWE competencies.
- Develop and deliver high-quality engaging and inclusive instruction using a variety of pedagogical approaches.
- Advise and mentor BSW students on academic professional and career development.
- Maintain active involvement in program-level and university-wide committees and uphold general faculty responsibilities (e.g. office hours faculty meetings program retreats).
- Provide service to the BSW program the School of Health Professions the University and the wider community in support of Concordias mission.
- Contribute meaningfully to program accreditation reaffirmation and ongoing assessment activities as required by CSWE and the University.
- Actively participate in the continuous development and refinement of the BSW curriculum to ensure relevance rigor and alignment with professional standards.
- Collaborate with BSW faculty in strategic planning initiatives for the growth and sustainability of the BSW program.
- Pursue an active peer-reviewed research and scholarship agenda in accordance with standards outlined in the Concordia University Faculty Handbook
- Integrate a biblical worldview in teaching mentoring and service consistent with the Christian mission of the University.
- Participate in university ceremonies and official academic events (e.g. Opening Services in August and December and Commencement in May) wearing academic regalia as required.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain expertise in the field and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director Dean or University leadership
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively across the BSW curriculum incorporating diverse pedagogical methods and learning styles.
- Proven success in both face-to-face and online teaching environments with a strong understanding of instructional design and student engagement strategies.
- Proficiency in using Learning Management Systems (preferably Canvas) to support instruction communication and course organization.
- Familiarity with CSWE accreditation standards including program assessment curriculum mapping and competency-based education.
- Capacity to integrate social work values and ethics with a biblical worldview in teaching advising and professional interactions.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Commitment to cultural humility and inclusive practices in social work education.
- Capacity for independent initiative as well as team-based contributions to program development assessment and strategic planning.
- Willingness to engage in service to the university and broader community consistent with Concordias mission.
- Ability to mentor students in both academic and professional development fostering critical thinking ethical practice and reflective learning.
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Education & Experience
- MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is required
- An earned doctorate preferably in Social Work or a closely related field is strongly preferred. ABD will be considered with a letter from the dissertation chairperson and an identified date for defense.
- A minimum of five years post-MSW practice experience is required. Candidate will have professional experience with a variety of client groups and social service settings.
- A minimum of two years teaching experience is preferred.
- All Assistant Professor positions require a doctoral degree within seven years of hire.
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Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time exempt (salary) 12-month faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: Click on the job you are interested in applying to enter your contact information in the Apply Now section and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent curriculum vita copy of transcripts three letters of reference and description of teaching philosophy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.
Employment Type
Full-Time
