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Assistant/Associate Professor in Social Work
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Position Number: 5679402
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Social Work

Assistant/Associate Professor in Social Work

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health Sciences invites nominations and applications for a full-time tenured/tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work. This is a 9-month appointment with potential for summer teaching. The successful applicant will be a licensed social worker (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-S) with an academic doctorate (preferably PhD) in social work or a related field. Job responsibilities include teaching, scholarly activity (e.g., grant writing, manuscript submissions, and conference presentations), and service to the program, college, university, community, and profession. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2025. The ideal candidate will excel at incorporating active-learning strategies in teaching and have a highly productive research agenda or the potential to develop one. The successful candidate would have an interest in the cultural aspects of the border, embracing the opportunities to work with underserved groups and to collaborate on initiatives regarding border health and health disparities.

This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to contribute to a program with established bachelor's (BSW), and master's (MSW) programs in social work, as well as an online MSW program beginning Fall 2025. Social work faculty participate as chairs and committee members in the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program, directing doctoral dissertations. Multiple scholarly/research opportunities are available in community and clinical settings on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Teaching excellence and current scholarship/research will determine appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Job Requirements:
1)PhD in Social Work, DSW, or earned doctorate in a closely related field (all-but-dissertation doctoral candidates who are close to completion by June 2025 will be considered); 2) an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; 3) a minimum of three years of post-MSW experience as a practicing social worker; 4) demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in the areas of substance use disorders and/or mental health; 5) demonstrated commitment to scholarship through a record of scholarly publications, capacity for obtaining funded research, and teaching effectiveness; 6) experience working directly with people from population demographics reflective of our region; 7) Licensure or eligibility for licensure as an LMSW or LCSW; and 8) the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred candidates (1) have experience in a Hispanic Serving Institution; 2) have knowledge of and experience with CSWE accreditation guidelines; 3) are bilingual in English and Spanish; 4) have a record of service in graduate and doctoral education; and 5) understand and have a commitment to community and globally engaged scholarship.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the required qualifications delineated above, minimum qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor include excellence in teaching, a history of grant funding and quality publications in refereed academic journals, and a clear contribution to the discipline.

Additional Information:
Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

SALARY/BENEFITS: The initial salary is negotiable and based on qualifications and experience. The position comes with a research start-up package and excellent fringe benefits.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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