"Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work

Company: Malone University

Job Location: Canton, Ohio

Category: Social Work

Type: Full-Time

Email: provost@malone.edu

III. Job Summary

Malone University seeks an Assistant Professor of Social Work, including the Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) Program and the new, soon-to-be launched Master’s of Social Work (MSW) Program. This position may include teaching ground and online courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

The successful candidate will possess the qualifications necessary to assume primary responsibilities for micro and mezzo level social work practice methods, social work research courses, and other courses as needed. Depending on experience and candidate strengths and experience, the position may include administrative responsibilities for the programs.

IV. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties, tasks and responsibilities:

• Maintain an average teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year
• Willingness to teach courses on campus and online in both the BSW and MSW Programs
• Review and revise courses
• Willingness to develop online courses
• Advise and mentor students
• Engage in student assessment
• Work as a team with social work faculty toward continued program development
• Provide support for accreditation
• Participate in service opportunities at Malone University, within the community, and within the church
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research, professional publications, national, state, and community peer-reviewed and invited presentations, etc.
• Integrate Christian faith into course curriculum
• Participate in a Christian Faith Integration course during the second year

V. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in higher education; preferably in both the ground and online teaching delivery formats
• Online course development experience is preferred
• Personal commitment to the Christian faith
• Willingness to integrate Christian faith into course curriculum

VI. Education and Experience

• A Ph.D. or DSW degree is preferred, but extensive professional practice experience with an MSW degree, particularly for those with a willingness to complete a doctoral degree will be considered.
• Master’s in Social Work or the equivalent from a CSWE-accredited university, or the international equivalent, but recognized by CSWE.
• A minimum of two years of experience in the practice of social work, post-Master’s degree
• LISW eligibility in Ohio is preferred

VII. Working Conditions / Physical Demands

Normal physical demands of an office setting

VIII. Application Process

Please submit the following application materials:

1. letter of application
2. curriculum vitae,
3. completed Malone University faculty application form
4. Statement of Christian Belief and Practice in response to the following prompt: Malone University takes seriously the integration of the orthodox Christian faith and all academic disciplines and requires that faculty (full-time and adjunct) profess faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we ask that you provide a statement (750 words or less) in which you:
   • Discuss your faith in relationship to the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Community Agreement.
   • Describe your engagement with a local congregation or faith community.
5. research statement
6. teaching philosophy
7. statement of the integration of faith and learning in the academic discipline
8. names and contact information for three professional references.

Apply to: Dr. Christina Schnyders, Provost
Email to: provost@malone.edu

The review of applications will begin on March 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.