"Social Work Assistant Professor | Tenure Track | I02460"

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number: I02460

Classification Title: Social Work Assistant Professor/Tenure Track

Working Title: Social Work Assistant Professor | Tenure Track | I02460

Employee Group: Faculty

Bargaining Unit: APSCUF

Location: Main Campus

Department: Public Health

Employment Type: Regular FT

Work Schedule: This position requires teaching 4 classes with a maximum of 3 preparations. Some evening or online teaching may be required. Five hours of office hours are required per week. In addition, the faculty member is required to engage in various scholarly activities and provide service to the University. Position is a nine month appointment.

Position Summary

Slippery Rock University invites applications for a tenure track position Assistant Professor of Social Work in the Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Recreation Therapy. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our BSSW and MSW programs. Responsibilities also include conducting scholarly research in community and organizational practice; advising undergraduate and graduate students; and performing service to the department, the university, and the community as appropriate.

Slippery Rock University is a premier four-year, public university offering more than 150 profession-focused and industry-aligned undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs.

As a leading regional comprehensive institution with a broad array of accredited programs serving more than 8,000 students, SRU is continually recognized for its quality, innovation and affordability. The University has been named a “Best Mid-Atlantic College” by The Princeton Review and “Best Regional Universities” by U.S. News & World Report.

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SRU is a leading member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. It is known for its inclusive community, hands-on learning experiences and dedication to preparing students for meaningful careers and engaged citizenship.

Minimum Qualifications

Appointment to the position requires a Ph.D. or DSW in Social Work or a related field, as well as an MSW from a CSWE-accredited university and at least one academic year (9 months) of relevant college-level teaching experience (full- or part-time).

Preferred Qualifications

(Not specified)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching excellence, such as recent teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, or a teaching portfolio using the documents tab.

Recommended candidates will be required to complete criminal background check, including Act 34 Background Check and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Background Check and Federal Criminal (FBI) clearance prior to appointment. The application deadline is January 5, 2026.

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts
4. Unofficial Transcripts 2
5. Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcripts 3
2. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (e.g. peer reviews, student evaluations, honors and awards, etc.)
3. Sample Syllabus and Class Assignments
4. Portfolio