Assistant Professor of Social Work

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 41,000 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description

Longwood University's Social Work undergraduate program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and prepares generalist, entry-level Social Work Practitioners. The Department of Social Work and Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services invites applications for a tenure track, full-time faculty position (F0158) at the rank of Assistant Professor of Social Work. This position requires the skills, knowledge, and abilities to teach undergraduate social work courses that focus on generalist social work practice. Candidates who could support the development and delivery of a future Master's Degree of Social Work (MSW) program are strongly preferred.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program. PhD preferred, in-progress doctoral candidates considered.
• Teaching experience in a CSWE-accredited program and post-MSW social work practice experience is required.
• Applicants must show clear evidence of excellence in teaching and service, and the potential for meaningful scholarship in social work.

Additional Information

This position is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. The anticipated salary range for this position will be $68,000 - $74,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

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Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Position posted 8/12/2026. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Names and contact details for three references who can discuss the candidate's academic qualifications for this position

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