"R0077173 Assistant Professor of Social Work"

Job Details

The School of Social Work at the University of Arkansas Little Rock (UA Little Rock) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (R0077173). This is a 9-month tenure-track faculty position set to begin August 16, 2026. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited School of Social Work is an academic unit within the College of Business, Health, and Human services and boasts growing BSW and MSW programs. We are seeking a faculty member who is committed to teaching and community involvement. This person will teach three classes each semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level as assigned. They are also expected to provide service to the School and community. The successful candidate will be joining an established, productive, collegial group of educators and scholars. This position is governed by state and federal law, and agency/institution policy.

The UA Little Rock School of Social Work has long been committed to social workers and citizens in Arkansas. In addition to being the longest-running program in the state, our school graduates more students than any other social work program in Arkansas. We are the only university in the state to offer both a bachelor’s and a master’s program in online and face-to-face formats. Our Master of Social Work is nationally-accredited by the CSWE. In addition to our BSW and MSW programs, we offer minors in Gerontology, Human Services, and Social Work as well as a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.

Both our undergraduate and graduate students gain valuable hands-on training while using their progressive skills in social work. Field education provides students a chance to learn and grow in a supportive environment where they can apply their expertise and intellectual perspective with new clients. For more information about our field education program, please visit (https://ualr.edu/socialwork/for-students/).

Required Qualifications:

• MSW from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work;
• Doctoral degree in Social Work or closely related field;

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of social work practice experience;
• Prior teaching experience in higher education with the ability to teach across the curriculum;
• Online teaching experience;
• LMSW or LCSW (or LCSW eligible if not currently licensed in Arkansas).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach BSW and/or MSW as assigned;
• Provide service to the School;
• Maintain contemporary course content aligned with accreditation standards;
• Engage in scholarship sufficient to meet requirements of promotion, tenure, or other advancements, as appropriate for rank;
• Engage in service at the university, community, and professional levels sufficient to meet requirements for promotion, tenure, or other advancement, as appropriate for rank;
• Respond to inquiries regarding the designated program(s);
• Monitor student progress through the program(s) and adjust degree plans as necessary;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Materials:

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three Professional References (name, email, title)

Application materials must be submitted through the online application system. Additional information about this position and application requirements is available under the Jobs link on the Human Resources’ website at http://ualr.edu/humanresources/. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. If you have questions about the position, please email Dr. Mackenzie Lee (malee1@ualr.edu) or Dr. Anna O’Dell (agodell@ualr.edu). Incomplete applications will not be considered.