"MSW Program Faculty, Assistant Professor of Social Work"

MSW Program Faculty, Assistant Professor of Social Work

Company: Augustana University

Job Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Category: Social Work

Type: Full-Time

Augustana University invites applications for a MSW Program faculty at an Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2026 to assist in preparation of MSW students.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching future social workers in the MSW program
• actively participating in curriculum design and development and review for the new MSW program
• work with the MSW Program leadership in fulfilling the program’s mission and goals
• enhance graduate student experience by serving as academic and career advisor during their time at Augustana University and entry into professional practice
• maintain compliance with CSWE standards for explicit/implicit curriculum, field placement, and assessment

Augustana prides itself on excellent in-person classroom instruction, thus the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students in a liberal arts environment.

Required Qualifications:

• an MSW from a CSWE accredited school required
• a doctorate in social work or a closely related field required
• at least two years of post-MSW professional experience
• high degree of interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency

Preferred Qualifications:

• doctorate degree in Social Work or related discipline
• successful teaching experience in social work education

Interacting with students, faculty, and administration with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and shared governance must be top values of the candidate.

Benefits:

Augustana offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, retirement plan, tuition assistance, holiday, vacation and sick pay.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants are asked to submit the application materials listed below in one document to our career center portal. If assistance is needed in the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu. Official website: augie.edu.

Please send: (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement of teaching philosophy, (3) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, (4) a curriculum vita, (5) and a list of 3 references electronically to humanresources@augie.edu.

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