Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Work
Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Work
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$ 75000 - 85000
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Position Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor of Social WorkJob Category:
FacultyEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Assistant ProfessorJob Duties:
12-month appointment - 100% during the academic year and no less than 50% summer appointment Faculty tenure track Renewable one vacancy.
UW-Superior seeks a visionary founding Program Coordinator of Social Work to launch an innovative Master of Social Work (MSW) degree completion program that emphasizes personal professional and systemic well-being. The Program Coordinator is a faculty member responsible for the leadership and administration of the social work program (situated within the UW-Superior Department of Human Behavior Justice and Diversity) coordinating with the UWS MSW Advisory Committee and with established campus regional educational and employment partners. The coordinator will oversee the development implementation and evaluation of the social work curriculum ensure compliance with accreditation standards manage faculty and staff and support student success.
The coordinator will also have a teaching role of up to 50%. The position requires strong collaborative leadership strategic planning and a commitment to excellence in social work education. The founding Program Coordinator will lead this new program through implementation providing administrative and strategic direction for social work education and leading the social work program through growth initiatives including professional accreditation.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Leadership and Administration:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the social work program particularly as an innovative program.
- Oversee the development implementation and evaluation of the programs curriculum to ensure alignment with current social work competencies.
- Engage with Social Work Advisory Committee during development phase.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure program quality and compliance with accrediting bodies.
Curriculum and Program Development:
- Lead the continuous assessment and revision of the curriculum to maintain relevance and rigor.
- Serve as initial program coordinator.
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate innovative teaching strategies including academic service-learning into the curriculum.
- Ensure program adherence to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards.
Student Success and Support:
- Teach up to 2 courses a semester upon implementation.
- Provide academic advising to students enrolled in the MSW program.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance student recruitment retention and graduation rates.
Scholarship:
- Engage in productive level of scholarship consistent with social work program criteria.
Accreditation and Compliance:
- Ensure that the program maintains accreditation by meeting or exceeding the standards set by accrediting bodies such as the Council on Social Work Education.
- Represent the social work program in the community including partnerships with educational partners healthcare organizations advisory boards and professional associations.
- Participate in institutional governance and serve on committees as needed.
Other Duties:
- Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in Social Work from an accredited institution; or a doctorate in a related discipline.
- An earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program with a minimum of five years post masters social work practice experience.
- At least one semester of higher education teaching experience as an instructor of record. For the rank of Associate Professor applicants must have 2 years of academic experience and an established record of excellence in teaching and research.
- Experience teaching or learning in an online environment.
- Eligible for licensure in Wisconsin or Minnesota
Desirable Qualifications:
- A well-established history of direct practice trauma-informed care and science and practice of mindfulness and well-being
- Experience engaging with community partnerships and program development.
- Demonstrated flexibility to teach in multiple social work curriculum areas and levels of engagement assessment intervention and evaluation with individuals families groups organizations and communities.
- Familiarization with Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards.
Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $75000 - $85000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits please see: Date: As soon as October 2025 or later depending on availability.
Contact Information:
For additional information about UW-Superior visit ;
For additional information about this position contact McKenzie Britton at .
Application Process:
Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on August 18 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply:
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As part of the application process you will be required to upload:
1.) Cover Letter
2.) CV/Resume
3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned
4.) Teaching philosophy statement (two page maximum)
UW-Superior A Superior Place:
The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identities of final candidates must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General final candidates under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).
Employment will require a criminal background check and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.
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EEO Statement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
