State University Faculty - Assistant Professor of Social Work

Job Description

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor. This is a fixed-term (one year) position within the Social Work department and will start on August 17, 2026.

Examples of courses that this position may teach include:

• SOWK 321 - Social Work Practice I
• SOWK 333 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
• SOWK 360 - Social Welfare History and Policy
• SOWK 522 - Social Work Practice II
• SOWK 582 - Social Work Capstone Seminar

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to teach social work courses effectively to a post-traditional student population and contribute to meaningful assessment of student learning.
• Engage in scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research.
• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.
• Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance.
• Engage in service to the university and community.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through an in-person centered model, with the ability to teach online, and/or hybrid course content as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree in social work.
• Two years of post-MSW social work practice experience.
• Demonstrated interest in faculty position that prioritizes teaching and emphasizes teaching excellence.
• A plan for scholarly activity, creative achievement, and/or research in the specified discipline(s), or related disciplines.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with students and colleagues who are culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating and serving racially, ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
• Technical, Computer, and/or Software skills sufficient to successfully navigate instructional platforms such as D2L, Turnitin, Zoom and the like.

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctorate degree directly relating to the social work discipline.
• Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.
• Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.
• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive and/or anti-racist pedagogy.
• Experience providing academic advising for non-traditional students at a post-secondary institution.