Assistant Professor of Social Work (Foundation and Advanced Policy and Macro Practice)

Position

Assistant Professor of Social Work (Foundation and Advanced Policy and Macro Practice)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,875 to $8,361/per month.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.S.W. in Social Work or closely related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with at least two years post-master's experience in social work practice
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching/training experience across the curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Experience in working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated commitment for equity and inclusion in curricula and activities for all students
• Experience in one or more of these specialty areas: foundation and advanced policy and macro practice
• Experience in graduate level thesis advising
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties

• Teach in-person undergraduate and/or graduate courses related to foundation and advanced social work practice (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Establish and sustain a record of research, scholarly and creative activities
• Participate in service to the school, college, university, and profession/community