AssistantAssociate Professor of Social Work Tenure Track

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Campus Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work / Tenure Track
State Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Department: Social Work
Job Code:HA3200/HA3100
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding:7107-0029
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Timeframe: Academic Year
Shift:Regular Course Schedule
Regular Days Off:Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received:Reports directly to the chair of the Social Work Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $70000 Annually(salary may commensurate to coincide with education and experience)

*Two positions will be hired from this posting*

General Statement of Duties:

Program Description:

The Department of Social Work at Westfield State University is seeking applications for: Multiple full-time tenure-track positions at the Assistant and Associate Rank to begin September 2027.

Westfield State Universitys Master of Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) with a single concentration in clinical practice.

The MSW Program provides a clinically focused social work education using a hybrid model. Courses are offered two nights per week with 2/3 of content delivered online and 1/3 delivered face-to-face. Significant office presence is required for meetings advising and generalcollaboration. Professors are required to teach both online and in-person; this is an office-based position.

Beginning in 2022 the MSW Program offers a fully online degree this model classes are held synchronously on Zoom two nights per week and asynchronous work during the rest of the week.

The BSW Program provides generalist social work education using a hybrid model. With 1/2 of content delivered online and 1/2 delivered face-to-face all practice courses are 100% face-to-face. Classes are scheduled primarily between 8:00AM - 4:00PM although a small percentage of classes are held online in the evenings.

Responsibilities:

Tenure-Track Assistant and Associate Professor

The tenure track position will primarily teach across the BSW and MSW programs both online and in-person. Teaching load will be 24 credits per year (12 credits per semester) additionalresponsibilities include: student advising; scholarship (including where applicable work toward a doctoral degree); and service to the university and wider community. Applicants will have the ability to teach online and specific curricular areas of need include: Generalist Practice and Advanced Clinical Practice.

Qualifications:

At the Assistant Professor Rank:

Education

• MSW required with a minimum of two years post-master s direct practice
• PhD in Social Work or Social Welfare (ABD will be considered at the Assistant rank)

Licensure

• LICSW or LCSW (or state equivalent) required Teaching Experience
• Some college-level teaching preferred including teaching assistantships or guest lecturing

Practice Experience

• 2 years of post-MSW direct practice experience

Scholarship

• Evidence of scholarly potential: this can include dissertation research publications conference presentations
• Active research agenda is expected

At the Associate Professor Rank:

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW) is required
• PhD in Social Work or Social Welfare

Licensure

• LICSW (or state equivalent) is required

Teaching Experience

• Five years of prior college-level teaching experience
• Experience teaching core social work courses

Practice Experience

• Meaningful direct practice experience in social work (typically 2 years post-MSW)
• Expertise in child/family welfare and child/family mental health

Scholarship

• A demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Active research agenda or scholarly work in progress

Service

• Evidence of professional service - field liaison work committee involvement community engagement
• Field education supervision experience is valued

Other Common Expectations

• Knowledge of CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)
• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in pedagogy
• Experience with field education coordination or supervision

Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on theDepartment of Higher Educations webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employees total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO POS and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting lieu of the retirement pension eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees including spouses and dependent children receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges community colleges and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation personal and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the UniversitysBenefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact Human Resources ator visit us in the Horace Mann Building 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal recordwill not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

An online application is required. A complete application includes:

• Cover Letter*
• Curriculum vitae
• Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree
• Statement of teaching philosophy with areas for continuing scholarship
• Contact information for three reference letter providers**

Notes:

* In your cover letter please include the ways in which you would advance diversity and inclusion in your classroom and at the University.

** Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ).

Application deadline: The search for this position will begin immediately and remain open until filled.

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