Assistant Professor of Social Work

Assistant Professor of Social Work (F0158) Longwood University in Farmville, VA Type: Full-Time Salary: $68,000 - $74,000 per year Application Due: Open Until Filled Category: Social Work Inclusive A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia. Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level. Job Description: Longwood University's Social Work undergraduate program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and prepares generalist, entry-level Social Work Practitioners. The Department of Social Work and Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services invites applications for a tenure track, full-time faculty position (F0158) at the rank of Assistant Professor of Social Work. This position requires the skills, knowledge, and abilities to teach undergraduate social work courses that focus on generalist social work practice. Candidates who could support the development and delivery of a future Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) program are strongly preferred. This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Requirements: Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program. PhD preferred, in-progress doctoral candidates considered. Teaching experience in a CSWE-accredited program and post-MSW social work practice experience is required. Applicants must show clear evidence of excellence in teaching and service, and the potential for meaningful scholarship in social work. Additional Information: This position is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. The anticipated salary range for this position will be $68,000 - $74,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include: State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)) Life & Long-Term care insurance Employee Assistance Program Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon. Educational benefits for most employees Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees #J-18808-Ljbffr IMDiversity