Assistant Professor of Social Work

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

Assistant Professor of Masters in Social Work: The Department of Social Work invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in our MSW Program beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across the curriculum (micro/macro practice theory policy and research) with a particular focus on embedding social justice principles into social work practice. Expectations for the position include teaching advising students developing and maintaining an active research agenda serving on University and Department committees and developing a record of professional service in the greater community. The position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in social work or related field and Master of Social Work Degree from accredited institution.
• 5 years post-MSW social work practice experience in diverse individual and community settings.
• Ability to teach across the curriculum (micro/macro practice theory policy and research).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Commitment to the pursuit of social justice.
Possesses a clinical license or is license eligible.
Experience teaching foundation and advanced micro practice courses.
Experience and/or interest in curriculum development.
Experience with or interest in digital learning in higher education.
Interest in teaching both face-to-face and hybrid courses.
Experience working with diverse populations/communities
Commitment to the pursuit of social justice.
Expressed interest in social work practice in the Central Valley of California.
Expressed interest in and commitment to teaching adult learners.
Knowledge interest and skills necessary for curriculum development.
Expressed interest in social work practice in the Central Valley of California.
Expressed interest in and commitment to teaching adult learners.
Knowledge interest and skills necessary for curriculum development.
Demonstrated ability interest and active involvement in scholarly activity.
Commitment to social justice empowerment and strengths-based social work practice.
Ability to work across multiple systems and with diverse populations.
Desire to work with first-generation/graduate students who have been systematically marginalized.
Bilingual
A potential candidates consideration will be enhanced with evidence of (or potential for) successful and innovative teaching experiences and a commitment to support a diverse student body with a variety of ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy evidence of teaching proficiency; a research description; professional curriculum vitae that includes the names addresses and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

To apply for this position please click the Apply Now button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position please contact:


Dr. Jane Rousseau Committee Chair
Department of Social Work
College of Education Kinesiology and Social Work
California State University Stanislaus
One University Circle Turlock CA
email:

Screening of completed application files will begin on February 2 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

This appointment begins on August 17 2026.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Anticipated hiring range is $7938-$8186 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE CAMPUS AND AREA:

California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 CSU post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as by U.S. News and World Report in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Stanislaus State values shared governance: Statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labors notices: with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at .

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1 J-1 or O-1) Stanislaus State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Actthe annual security report (ASR) is now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle Turlock CA 95382.