"SW - Associate Professor or Full Professor – Tenure/Tenure Track - 527577"

Position Summary

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one (1) faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) or Professor (tenured) to begin August 2026. High priority areas include behavioral health, health disparities, poverty, and asset or strengths-based community approaches. Candidates with scholarship expertise in other areas are also encouraged to apply. The committee will strongly consider all areas that complement current faculty research and/or needs of the State of Alabama. The position requires a Ph.D. in Social Work or a closely related discipline and an MSW. A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred. The expected start date is August 16, 2026. This is not a remote position.

Detailed Position Information

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one (1) faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) or Professor (tenured) to begin August 2026.

The School seeks an exceptional mid-career or senior scholar with an established research program incorporating community-engaged scholarship. We welcome candidates with 1) evidence of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level across teaching modalities, 2) evidence of mentoring at the undergraduate and/or graduate level and early career scholars, 3) a strong record of external funding, and 4) an exceptional portfolio of publication and dissemination products.

High priority areas include behavioral health, health disparities, poverty, and asset or strengths-based community approaches. Candidates with scholarship expertise in other areas are also encouraged to apply. The committee will strongly consider all areas that complement current faculty research and/or needs of the State of Alabama. The position requires a Ph.D. in Social Work or a closely related discipline and an MSW. A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred.

Salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. New faculty are provided a generous start up package.

To apply, candidates should go to http://careers.ua.edu to complete an online application and upload the following:
• Cover letter detailing interest in position;
• Statement describing research and scholarship;
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Two recently published articles;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations; peer observations of teaching); and
• Contact information for three (3) professional references.

Review of applications will begin October 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2026. Confidential inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Leah Cheatham, Search Committee Chair, at lpcheatham@ua.edu.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Social Work or a closely related discipline and an MSW. A minimum of two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred.

About the School

The School of Social Work was established in 1965... (abbreviated for brevity, full details in original text)