Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and DSW Program Director

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor and DSW Program DirectorThe Pacific Lutheran University Department of Social Work invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position to start in Fall 2027. Applicants should be able to teach generalist foundation and practice courses, as well as advanced course content involving practice, theory, and research. Applicants should have experience teaching at the BSW, MSW, and, ideally, doctoral level (either DSW or Ph.D.). Position responsibilities will involve teaching three courses per academic year, developing a DSW program, pursuing CSWE accreditation for the DSW program, and serving as DSW program chair.Diversity is a core value and foundational concept in the department, and we are committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse faculty, staff, and student community. Almost half of our current and recent graduating cohorts have been made up of students of color. Additionally, we have strong ties to the local community and place a strong emphasis on collaborative approaches to complex social issues. Our faculty seek to advance PLU's vision of academic distinction through our emphasis on helping students find their own paths to meaningful and successful lives, engaging in student-faculty research and service projects, and serving the university, the department, and the community, and by.The BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; the BSW has maintained accreditation since 1975.Applicants should submit the following:Cover letter that includes an overview of your experience as a clinical social worker, social work program leader, and social work faculty member coordinating program accreditation or reaccreditation. Your letter should address how these experiences have prepared you to lead a program focused on the preparation of DSW students.Curriculum VitaeList of Three Professional ReferencesStatement on your teaching and/or training experiences that includes: 1) the pedagogical methods that support students from diverse backgrounds, including your attention to the diverse perspectives or methodologies regarding the material you assign; and 2) a description of how, through mentoring and/or community service, you would create an inclusive learning environment in spaces beyond the classroom that support diversity, equity, and anti-racism (maximum 1,000 words).For questions or more information, please contact Ren Winnett, Search Committee Chair, at View email address on click.appcast.io