Clinical Assistant Professor

Department/Organization

224102 - Social Work

Rank

Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for two (2) faculty appointments at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track) to begin August 2026. Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE -accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience. This is not a remote position.

Detailed Position Information

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for two (2) faculty appointments at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor (Renewable Contract, Non-Tenure-Track) to begin August 2026. This is not a remote position.

Primary responsibilities will include: (1) Develop and teach practice and clinical courses in our MSW Program and in our primarily distance Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program; (2) Advise DSW program students (with emphasis on advising students on their comprehensive papers and capstone projects); (3) Prepare and present content at the on-campus DSW residency that takes place each summer; (4) Demonstrate achievement in original research and scholarship; and (5) Teach practice courses in our BSW program, as needed. Applicants must have clinical experience. Areas of clinical expertise are open (e.g., trauma-informed care, behavioral health), though applicants with advanced clinical training in evidence-supported modalities are preferred. This is a 9-month position, with a summer supplement for DSW residency responsibilities.

Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE - accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. New faculty are provided a generous start up package.
To apply, candidates should go to https://careers.ua.edu to complete an online application and upload the following:
• Cover letter detailing interest in position and statements describing a) practice philosophy and experience, b) teaching philosophy and experience, and c) research philosophy and scholarship experience;
• Curriculum vitae;
• One article or article-length writing sample;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations; peer observations of teaching); and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2026. Confidential inquiries about the positions may be sent to Avani Shah, Search Committee Chair, shah009@sw.ua.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates must have an MSW degree from a CSWE - accredited institution, at least three years of post-MSW social work experience, and a doctorate degree. A DSW or PhD in social work degree is preferred, though a doctoral degree in a related discipline will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who: (1) have teaching and curriculum development experience, especially as it pertains to best practices in online education; (2) have knowledge of social work evaluation methodologies and experience in evaluating practice; (3) have experience mentoring graduate students; and (4) have post-DSW/PhD practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

To apply, candidates should go to https://careers.ua.edu to complete an online application and upload the following: • Cover letter detailing interest in position and statements describing a) practice philosophy and experience, b) teaching philosophy and experience, and c) research philosophy and scholarship experience; • Curriculum vitae; • One article or article-length writing sample; • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations; peer observations of teaching); and • Contact information for three (3) professional references.

About the Division/College/School

The School of Social Work was established in 1965 by an act of the Alabama Legislature to address the state’s critical shortage of and pressing need for professionally trained social workers. Now, it stands as the only one of its kind in the state of Alabama, offering BSW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. degrees in social work. Additionally, the college is the only school outside Washington, D.C., with semester-long internship opportunities in the nation’s capital.

Since our founding, we have been proud to lead the charge in training students for tomorrow’s workforce. Our distinguished faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and exceptional advancements in the field of social work. During the previous year, we received 23 million dollars in external funding to support our school’s research efforts.