Assistant Professor of Social Work (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor of Social Work (Tenure Track)

Company: Eastern New Mexico University

Job Location: Portales, 88130

Category: Social Work

Type: Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type: Full time permanent

Job Number: 2026-00041

Department: Academic Affairs

Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Opening Date: 03/30/2026

Position Overview

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Health and Human Services Chair, provide instruction and support to the social work students and the Social Work Program. Faculty rank and tenure will be based on qualifications. This position is a 10.5-month appointment.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Faculty will provide quality instruction in courses they are assigned
• Advisement and mentoring
• Attend departmental and university faculty meetings
• Participate in research and other scholarly activity
• Assisting with CSWE accreditation standards
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Health and Human Services Chair and/or as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Minimum Job Requirements:

• LMSW, LISW, DSW, or Ph.D. in Social Work
• Two years of teaching experience
• At least two years post-master's experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Applicants must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to excellence in teaching students of diverse backgrounds.

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.

Additional Information

Application Review Date:

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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