"Assistant Professor, Social Work (2794)"

The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology at Idaho State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Social Work beginning August 2026. We seek applicants who can teach core and elective courses within the MSW curriculum. We are open to a variety of research interests for this position, as well as a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches. However, we are especially interested in applicants whose research focus is on rural social work and mental health. Teaching duties for this position are a 3/3 load and include in-class, broadcast (synchronous online), and online (asynchronous) formats. While we are open to a variety of teaching foci, we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach research-oriented classes. The successful candidate will be expected to grow and maintain an active research program, including publishing in scholarly journals and submitting grant proposals, and to fill service roles in the department, college, university, and community. The hired candidate will be based at Idaho State University's Pocatello campus.

Who we are: The department of Sociology, Social Work, and Criminology is housed within the College of Arts and Letters. As a college, we pride ourselves on being a community of scholars who make meaningful, professional contributions to our disciplines, departments, university, and community. This includes being passionate about providing outstanding learning opportunities for our students, many of whom are first-generation college students from Idaho. We also pride ourselves on our commitment to working supportively and collaboratively with other members of the department to achieve university goals to meet our collective mission. Our goal in the College of Arts and Letters is to work together in putting students first, and we expect all our faculty to embrace this core value.

The four programs in the department - Sociology, Criminology, Social Work, and Gender and Sexuality Studies - are all interconnected and support a dynamic community of collaborative teaching, research, and service. Faculty in the department use a wide variety of methods and approaches to contribute to many areas of research and learning, including the community and environment, child welfare, mental health, sexual diversity, and forensic social work.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach core and elective social work classes.
• Undertake continued scholarship in your specialization, including publishing in scholarly journals and submitting grant proposals.
• Service to the department, college, university, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE accredited program and a Ph.D. in a related social science field (ABD applicants will be considered and must complete their Ph.D. by June 30, 2026).
• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Evidence for potential excellence in teaching in a variety of formats, including synchronous and asynchronous online classes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach graduate level classes on research methods and related topics.
• Two years post-MSW direct social work practice experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Research focused on rural social work and mental health.

Additional Information

Please submit a cover letter that addresses the position criteria and includes a statement of your teaching and research interests; a curriculum vitae that includes direct social work practice experience with corresponding dates; a representative manuscript or writing sample; and the names and contact information for three professional references. This position will remain open until it is filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications received on or before November 12, 2025. Salary will be between $66,000 and $73,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability plan; employee assistance program (EAP); excellent retirement options and company contribution; and generous paid time off/sick leave accrual. All offers of employment are conditional pending the successful completion of a background investigation, provided by HireRight.

Idaho State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, including Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.