Assistant Professor for the School of Social Work

The School of Social Work in the College of Health Professions and Sciences at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month; tenure earning assistant professor who will pursue innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research and publicly engaged scholarship. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate level social work classes while participating in meaningful service at the school, college, university, and community levels. The position is assigned to the main Orlando campus with a projected start date of Fall 2026.

The School of Social Work is recognized nationally for the superior quality of its educational offerings and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service to our community. The school has 34 full-time faculty, 10 staff, adjunct faculty, and over 800 students. The school offers both a bachelor's and a master's degree in social work with proposals under review to launch DSW and PhD programs in the next three years. The BSW and MSW programs offer both face-to-face and online options. The MSW program is ranked in the top 25% nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The school is home to the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training. For more information about the school, visit our website at https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/socialwork/

UCF and its 12 colleges provide opportunities to more than 70,000 students, offering 111 bachelor's, 98 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral and specialist programs. Students come from all 50 states and over 147 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranked UCF among the top 5 most innovative public universities in its Best Colleges 2025 report. Additionally, UCF is one of 56 public universities with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation in two categories: community engagement and very high research activity. As one of the largest universities in the country, UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local and global impact, and the integration of technology and learning. For additional information about the University of Central Florida, please visit www.ucf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program
• Ph.D./DSW in Social Work or a related discipline from an accredited institution. ABD’s will be considered if degree is earned by the start of the appointment period.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A research agenda showing opportunities for collaboration with the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training and faculty at UCF.
• A publication record and current funding or evidence of potential for external funding.
• Teaching experience in social work.
• Two years of post MSW social work practice experience.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload the following:

• Letter of application outlining how you are prepared to join the faculty at UCF highlighting research achievements, teaching experience, and other qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Statement of Teaching philosophy that addresses how you are prepared to instruct and mentor students in one of the most diverse universities in Florida and the U.S.
• Reference list (including the names and contact information from at least three professional references, not reference letters).

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Shuang Lu, search committee chair, at Shuanglu@ucf.edu.