Assistant Professor of Social Work

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The Department of Human Behavior Justice and Diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work. The department is seeking individuals who will provide excellent undergraduate instruction incorporate current techniques in teaching and research contribute to administrative responsibilities and work collaboratively to enhance the social work program.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department: Human Behavior Justice and Diversity

Full-Time: 100 % appointment Faculty Ongoing-Tenure Track 9-month one vacancy

Job Responsibilities:

• Instruction of 12 credits or the equivalent per semester in the field of social work in any of the curriculum areas: methods of practice (interviewing assessment groups families research and policy advocacy) special topics (Crisis Intervention Trauma-Informed Care Addictions) and field instruction.
• Student advisement.
• Program or Field coordination development and maintenance.
• Service to the University including program departmental and campus committee work.
• Engagement in professional and public service.
• Engagement in research/scholarly activity and continuing education.

Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• One of the following three education qualifications is required:

1.) An earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program plus a minimum of two years of post-masters social work practice experience.

2.) An earned doctorate in Social Work from an accredited institution.

3.) A doctorate in a related discipline and an earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program plus a minimum of two years of post-masters social work practice experience.

• Higher education teaching experience.
• Experience teaching or learning in an online environment.
• Eligible for licensure in Wisconsin or Minnesota

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in building community partnerships and program development.
• Work and volunteer history aligned with the mission of the UW-Superior Social Work Program.
• Demonstrated ability to teach broadly across the social work curriculum.
• Experience with field instruction and/or supervision.
• Seven plus years of direct field experience in social services with individuals families and/or groups.

Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $60000 - $70000 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: August 26 2026

Contact Information:

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For additional information about this position contact McKenzie Britton at

Application Process:

Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on December 10 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 the documents listed below.Applications will not be considered complete unless all required materials are submitted.

1.) Cover Letter

2.) CV/Resume

3.) Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned

4.) Teaching philosophy maximum of two pages

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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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law 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.