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Assistant Professor (Tenure or Clinical Track), Social Work - Tooele
Tooele, UT
Job Description
Assistant Professor (Tenure or Clinical Track), Social Work - Tooele
Requisition ID: 2024-7774
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Tooele
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Humanities & Social Sci
Department: Social Work
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Social Work at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track or clinical) located at the Tooele Campus. This position will be an important addition to our dedicated faculty working to fulfill USU's land-grant mission through education, research, and community engagement.
This position will be part of a growing cluster of faculty who are are working at the intersection of social work and criminal justice. As such the Department of Social Work seeks to hire an individual who has a strong practice and/or research background in issues related to criminal justice, crisis response, substance use/misuse, and advanced generalist practice/multi-system intervention planning and implementation.
Position: This is a nine-month appointment with USU's social work program (MSW and BSW degrees) beginning August of 2024.
Tenure-track positions have a role assignment of 75% Teaching, supervising, and advising; 15% Research; and 10% Service. Tenure-track positions are renewed annually during the probationary period assuming acceptable performance of the role assignment.
Clinical-track positions have a role assignment of 90% Teaching, supervising, and advising; and 10% Service. Clinical-track positions are renewed annually, assuming acceptable performance of the role assignment.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in BSW and MSW programs, specifically crisis response and other courses relevant for collaboration with criminal justice
- Advise undergraduate and graduate students
- Supervise practicum placements
- Engage in scholarship and/or professional productivity
- Provide service to the department, college, and the social work profession.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Tenure Track:
- An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
- Two years post-MSW practice experience in criminal justice settings
- An earned doctorate (PhD or DSW) in social work or closely related field at the time of appointment (ABD will be considered)
Clinical Track:
- An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
- Two years post-MSW practice experience in criminal justice settings
Preferred Qualifications:
Tenure Track:
- Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
- Teaching experience with online and distance education technology
- A record of scholarly activity
- Experience with practicum student supervision
- 4+ years of post-MSW practice experience in criminal justice settings
Clinical Track:
- Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
- CSW or LCSW, or eligibility for Utah state licensure
- Teaching experience with distance education technology
- Experience supervising practicum students
- 4+ years of post-MSW practice criminal justice setttings
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
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About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USUs main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institutes 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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