"Assistant Professor of Social Work"

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Department: Human Behavior, Justice, and Diversity

Full-Time: 100% appointment, Faculty, Ongoing-Tenure Track, 9-month, one vacancy

Job Summary:

The Department of Human Behavior, Justice, and Diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work. The department is seeking individuals who will provide excellent undergraduate instruction, incorporate current techniques in teaching and research, contribute to administrative responsibilities and work collaboratively to enhance the social work program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Instruction of 12 credits or the equivalent per semester in the field of social work in any of the curriculum areas: methods of practice (interviewing, assessment, groups, families, research, and policy advocacy) special topics (Crisis Intervention, Trauma-Informed Care, Addictions) and field instruction.
• Student advisement.
• Program or Field coordination, development, and maintenance.
• Service to the University, including program, departmental and campus committee work.
• Engagement in professional and public service.
• Engagement in research/scholarly activity and continuing education.

Other Duties:

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• One of the following three education qualifications is required:
  • An earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program, plus a minimum of five years of post-master’s social work practice experience.
  • An earned doctorate in Social Work from an accredited institution.
  • A doctorate in a related discipline and an earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program, plus a minimum of two years of post-master’s social work practice experience.
• Higher education teaching experience.
• Experience teaching or learning in an online environment.
• Eligible for licensure in Wisconsin or Minnesota.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in building community partnerships and program development.
• Work and volunteer history aligned with the mission of the UW-Superior Social Work Program.
• Demonstrated ability to teach broadly across the social work curriculum.
• Experience with field instruction and/or supervision.

Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $60,000 - $70,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Starting Date: January 2026

Contact Information: For additional information about this position, contact McKenzie Britton at mbritton@uwsuper.edu

Application Process: Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on October 13, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.