"F0061 - The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of"

Job Details

Norfolk State University invites applications for a tenure-track position for an Open Rank Professor of Social Work in The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. Candidates are required to possess an MSW from a CSWE accredited Social Work Program and to have earned a terminal degree (PhD, DSW) in social work or a related field. The candidate selected is expected to demonstrate and engage in scholarship; provide evidence or potential for exemplary teaching (3+3 teaching load); serve as a professional advisor; provide dissertation support to doctoral students, and engage in service at the university, community, regional, and national levels. We are open to candidates that can teach various courses across academic programs. This is a full-time, on-site, tenure-track position (nine-month) beginning January or August 2026. For the best consideration, please apply by October 31, 2025.

The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University offers a BSW, MSW (online and in-person), and PhD (online and in-person) in Social Work. The School of Social Work enrolls nearly 400 exemplary students and employs nearly 30 talented faculty and staff. The School of Social Work faculty produce scholarly work in the areas of child welfare, health, mental health, military social work, macro/community practice, LGBTQ, spirituality, and self-care. Since 2021, the School of Social Work has received nearly $2 million dollars in grants and contracts.

ABOUT NORFOLK STATE
Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students' lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs, completed by a diverse and robust liberal arts program. The University enrolls 6,000+ students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports and eleven MEAC conference championships in last three years, and our highly decorated marching band participated in the 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSW degree from a CSWE accredited program.
• DSW or PhD in Social Work or PhD in a related field.
• Teaching experience and/or evidence of research and scholarly activity.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in teaching Social Work courses at undergraduate or graduate level, especially in the areas organizational leadership/macro practice and/or social work education.
• Experience in grantsmanship and research that is commensurate with employment at the rank of assistant/associate/full professor.
• Experience in online teaching, preferably using Blackboard Ultra or other LMS.
• Demonstrate multicultural competence including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations.
• Leadership in doctoral education and mentoring doctoral students.