Assistant Professor of the Practice & BSW Director of Field Education - Social Work

Job Title

Assistant Professor of the Practice & BSW Director of Field Education - Social Work

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Dept of Social Work

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Arts and Sciences at Prairie View A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Social Work faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, within the Department of Social Work. Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to teaching two courses (6 credit hours) each semester, developing field internship agencies and placement practicum students, advising students, participating in curriculum and program development, serving on committees.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching two Social Work Classes each semester

• Engage in development, management, and leadership of Field education as director in placement and evaluations.

• Engage in service to Department, College, University, state, profession, and nation, and as directed by the department.

Required Education & Experience:

• Earned Doctorate (PhD/DSW) in Social Work preferred.

• A PhD in a closely related discipline may be considered.

• Must have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.

• Previous experience with CSWE accreditation, previous Field Education Director Experience or Field Education Liaison Experience, and 5 years of post-MSW practice experience preferred.

• Faculty are expected to teach across the BSW and the MSW programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The successful candidate must be committed to the Bachelor of Social Work Education.

• Applicants with current LCSW, LICSW, LMSW, and interest and knowledge in the social work accreditation process in preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer use and Microsoft Office.

Job Posting Close Date:

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.