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Assistant / Associate Professor in the College of Social Work

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Assistant / Associate Professor in the College of Social Work

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The University of Utah College of Social Work (“College”) invites applications for multiple 9-month open rank tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with responsibilities in scholarly research and instruction at the undergraduate (BSW) and graduate (MSW) levels. The College is interested in candidates whose innovative ideas and research agenda will support students' transformation of policies, practice, and interventions to alleviate human suffering, enhance well-being, and promote social justice. The College is interested in candidates whose teaching focuses on mental health; child welfare; substance use and addictions; organizations and communities; diversity, human rights, and social justice; and technology in social work practice; however, candidates with teaching interests and/or expertise in other areas are encouraged to apply. The candidates selected for these positions will be outstanding scholars—with a strong scholarly record and external funding agenda; and teachers—with a record of excellence in teaching and student support—consistent with the appropriate rank of faculty appointment for which they are applying. This is an “in person” position, and the successful candidate will work on site at the College in Salt Lake City.
The University of Utah and the College value candidates who have experience working in settings with students from various backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in social work or a closely related field by the time of appointment; an MSW degree is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a record of publishing; commitment to applying for and securing extramural funding; record of excellence in teaching; and record of professional and community service. Applicants who are ABD may also apply if successful defense of the dissertation occurs prior to appointment. Successful candidates will have at least two years of full-time, post-master's professional social work experience, enabling them to teach practice courses.

Responsibilities
  • Teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses during fall and spring semester.

Job details

Title
Assistant / Associate Professor in the College of Social Work
Employer
University of Utah
Location
Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Closes:
Nov 21, 2026
Job type
Full time, Academic / Faculty, Social Science
Field
Social Work

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