Current Employment Opportunities
School of Professional Studies
Department
of Social Work
Assistant/Associate Professor
Tenure Track
Academic Year 2012-13
The Department of Social Work at Western
Connecticut State University seeks a tenure-track, Assistant/Associate
Professor for our baccalaureate social work program. The successful
candidate will serve as Field Coordinator and teach one to two courses
per semester, in addition to providing academic advising and service to
the department, university, and profession. The position requires some
compensated summer field coordination work.
Qualifications:
Candidates
must possess an MSW or MSW
with DSW or Ph.D. in Social
Work or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Candidates must also have two years post-MSW practice experience.
College or University teaching experience and practice experience
as a field instructor are preferred.
Familiarity with the Northeast
regions' social work and human service organizations is also valued.
Additional valued qualifications include strong communication and
organizational skills, a commitment to supporting and further developing
a vibrant and responsive field education component, and a commitment to
classroom teaching, student advisement, and working in a collaborative,
collegial department. As Western Connecticut State University is a
dynamic, diverse workplace, the ability to work with students, faculty,
and staff from various backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Salary and Benefits:
WCSU offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’
experience and a comprehensive benefit package. There are grant
opportunities to support research and conference attendance. Additional
information can be found on our website at
www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application Materials:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
and contact information for at least three professional references to:
facultyvitae@wcsu.edu
Reference search #600-091 in the subject line. Applications must be
received by March 2, 2012.
The Department of Social
Work provides a quality CSWE-accredited
baccalaureate education that prepares
informed, culturally sensitive, skilled generalist social workers, who
will provide services that promote and strengthen the well being
of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, and
that are consistent with the values and ethics of the profession.
For more information, please visit
www.wcsu.edu/sw.
