Assistant Professor- Tenure Track

Posting Summary

Job Title
Assistant Professor- Tenure Track

Division
Divison of Academic Affairs

Department
School of Social Work - Bachelors

Work Status
Full Time

Position Category
Faculty

Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor

FLSA
Exempt

Pay Range
Exempt

Salary Range
$75,000 - $120,000 (based on discipline)

Fund Source
State Support

Job Summary

Morgan State University invites applications for full-time tenure-track faculty in the School of Social Work. The expected start date is August 2026. The position will be a dual appointment in the BSW Department & School of Social Work Center on Urban Violence & Crime Reduction. The Center on Urban Violence & Crime Reduction at Morgan State University focuses on addressing violence and crime through evidence-based research and community engagement.

We seek candidates who have a strong desire to contribute to a growing School at one of the nation’s largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities ( HBCU ). The program offers the BSW, MSW, Online MSW, Online DSW, and PhD degrees and currently has approximately 600 students. Both the BSW and MSW Programs are fully accredited by CSWE . The mission of Morgan’s School of Social Work is to prepare urban practitioners and leaders, policy experts, knowledge producers, scholars, and social work educators who are committed to solving urban issues and problems and improving the quality of life for urban people and communities. Special focus is on urban children, youth, and families, gerontology, and public health social work within a social and economic justice framework.

Founded in 1867 and located in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University has been designated by the state as Maryland’s Pre-eminent Public Urban Research University with an R2 Carnegie classification. Morgan’s mission is to serve a multiethnic and multiracial student body and to help ensure that the benefits of higher education are enjoyed by a broad segment of the population. The university offers a comprehensive range of academic programs, including 35 master’s degrees and 20 doctoral programs, e.g., master’s and doctorate in education, public health, master’s and doctorate in nursing, doctorates in psychometrics, business, engineering, and history, along with 10 online degree programs, including the online MSW degree.

The Faculty Search Committee will begin reviewing applications and nominations immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Job Duties

• Strong grounding in racial equity, social justice, and emancipatory frameworks across teaching, research, and service
• Knowledge of CSWE accreditation standards and curriculum development for BSW and MSW programs
• Understanding of substance abuse, social welfare policy, and generalist/advanced social work practice
• Experience with community-engaged and participatory research methodologies
• Demonstrated capacity for scholarly research, peer-reviewed publication, and grant-funded research, including securing and managing extramural funding
• Effective undergraduate teaching skills, including curriculum design, assessment, and student-centered pedagogy
• Proven mentorship, advising, and communication skills with diverse undergraduate and graduate students
• Capacity to teach across multiple content areas, particularly policy, substance abuse, and social work practice
• Commitment to advancing the mission and growth of the School of Social Work and the Center on Urban Violence & Crime Reduction

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

• Comprehensive knowledge of social work theory, practice, and policy with a focus on urban contexts
• Expertise in urban violence prevention and crime reduction, including evidence-based and community-centered approaches
• Ability to balance teaching, research, and service responsibilities in a tenure-track role
• Ability to inspire, prepare, and develop students as ethical, equity-minded urban practitioners and leaders
• Ability to engage effectively with urban communities through service, research, and partnership
• Ability to work within a diverse, multiethnic, and multiracial academic environment, including an HBCU context.
• Ability to maintain an active, productive research agenda aligned with tenure expectations.
• Ability to integrate engaged learning, technology-enhanced instruction, and online or hybrid teaching modalities
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills with faculty, research centers, and community partners
• Ability to translate research into practice, policy, and meaningful community impact

Required Minimum Qualifications

• The position involves research, teaching, and related service.
• The candidate must have a doctorate in social work or a related field and a master’s degree in social work.
• A demonstrated commitment to social work practice in urban environments as demonstrated through funded research, teaching, and service are required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines with community partners are also expected.
• Research in the areas of urban violence & crime reduction highly desired.
• Priority will be given to candidates who are able to teach in the areas of policy, substance abuse, and practice.
• Priority will be given to candidates with experience and a strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy and engaged learning.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate research excellence and productivity, including the ability to maintain a successful program of extramural funding and a commitment to racial equity and emancipatory practice, research and service.