Assistant Professor or Instructor - Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology - Social Work

Position Summary

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Instructor (Non-Tenure Track)

Social Work

Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) invites applications for a full-time, 10-month faculty appointment to support its Social Work program, beginning Fall 2026.

The Bachelor of Science in Social Work Program at SEMO is CSWE Accredited and is currently developing a fully online option. The successful candidate will assist in the development and delivery of the online option and ensure CSWE standards are maintained across the curriculum.

Candidates should demonstrate a student-centered professional focus, a strong commitment to social work education, and dedication to social work values and ethics. The area of specialization is open. The position includes teaching undergraduate Social Work general practice courses in both face-to-face and online formats. Additional responsibilities include academic advising and mentoring of students; service to the department, college, university through committee work; public service; recruitment and retention activities; and on-campus engagement. Candidate appointed at the rank of assistant professor is expected to maintain an active research agenda and demonstrate scholarly productivity within the field of social work.

Required Qualifications

• For Tenure Track consideration: Ph.D. in Social Work, Doctor of Social Work (DSW), or a closely related field (ABD with doctorate completion by August 2026 will be considered) AND Master of Social Work (MSW) degree or equivalent from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
• For Non-Tenure Track consideration: Master of Social Work (MSW) degree or equivalent from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
• Current active Missouri social work license or eligibility for Missouri licensure.
• Minimum of two years full-time post-MSW direct practice experience.
• Demonstrated evidence of commitment to social work values and ethics.
• Evidence or demonstrated potential for teaching excellence in higher education.
• Ability to teach in multiple instructional modalities (in-person, hybrid, online).
• Demonstrated experience or potential in public service and outreach.
• Demonstrated research agenda that allows for publication (for tenure-track appointment).
• Demonstrated experience or potential in on-campus engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Commitment to participating in service activities, including recruitment, retention, and program assessment.