"Assistant Professor of Social Work"

Department Information

The Department of Social Work at Colorado State University Pueblo offers nationally accredited bachelor and master degree programs for students in Southwest Colorado. The BSW program prepares generalist practitioners to engage in a global society across diverse systems of all sizes, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with interventions grounded in scientific inquiry. Students utilize an anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective to enhance life and dignity for all people in a rapidly changing world. The BSW program has been continuously accredited by CSWE since 1982. The Master of Social Work program at CSU Pueblo prepares students to be advanced social work practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and values for creating effective processes required to serve diverse client populations in systems of all sizes. The MSW program was accredited by CSWE in 2019.

CSU Pueblo is Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). As we serve a varying student body, we are dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

Description of Job

This tenure-track, nine-month position (with summer teaching possibly available) provides teaching, scholarship, and advising/service to the Department of Social Work on the main campus in Pueblo and satellite campus in Colorado Springs (approximately 35 miles from Pueblo). This includes the standard teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester. This program holds classes on weekends only, with students meeting every other weekend (8 times) in the Fall/Spring/Summer semesters, as well as engaging in online learning.

Primary Duties

• Teach master level social work courses and advise students. This includes, but is not limited to; teaching 12 credit hours per semester, maintaining office hours, preparation of materials, syllabi, measuring student learning outcomes, ordering and using appropriate textbooks, preparing all methods of evaluation and grading the work submitted, monitoring attendance for compliance with university standards and recording grades.
• Build and maintain focused research agendas. Develop and implement appropriate research studies, presenting results of this work at appropriate conferences, and publishing this work in discipline-appropriate, peer-reviewed publications.
• Service to the department, the college, the university, the community, and the profession through membership and leadership on various committees, both standing and ad hoc, consultation in various capacities, presenting educational in-services to entities, serving as a board member, and other such activities. Participation in CSWE accreditation compliance activities and suggesting curricular updates and changes are included.

Salary Range

$58,000-$64,500

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or D.S.W awarded or ABD with anticipated completion by August 2025 in Social Work, Social Welfare, a related field, or other doctoral degree in related field.
• M.S.W. from a CSWE-Accredited institution
• 2 years post-M.S.W. social work practice experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience in a CSWE-Accredited master level social work program
• Evidence of scholarly activity
• Previous experience advising and mentoring social work students
• Evidence of ability to teach across the MSW curriculum with expertise in practice, policy, or research coursework
• Experience developing and modifying curricula
• Prior experience with CSWE accreditation processes, including experience with developing and measuring student learning outcomes
• Evidence of interest and abilities in online, distance, and hybrid education

Supplemental Information

All interested candidates must apply through the online application system. No other format of application materials will be accepted.

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position
• a current resume or CV
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree conferred
• three professional references, either within the application or as an attachment (please note: personal references do not count towards this requirement).

Applications submitted without the required attachments/information above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Applications received by October 9, 2025, received full consideration. Screening is ongoing, and the position will remain open until filled.