Social Work Faculty

Updated

The Department of Social Work at the University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Tenure-Track, open rank faculty position to begin in August 2026.  Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.  Relocation to the North Alabama region will be required. 

We invite applications from dynamic and dedicated educators who are passionate about excellence in higher education.  We seek faculty members who have a strong commitment to mentor and educate students from a broad spectrum of locales and experiences.  We especially value faculty who bring a deep understanding of trauma-informed pedagogy, research-informed practice, administrative and program management, and interdisciplinary approaches to social work education.

Essential duties of the position include teaching in the online DSW program, conducting research/scholarly activities, and doctoral student mentoring/advisement responsibilities.  This will include chairing and serving on doctoral student capstone committees.  Additional duties include maintaining office hours in accordance with university policy, serving on department, college, and university committees, functioning as a liaison between the department and the community, and performing other tasks essential to the department.  Instructional areas include courses relevant to the DSW as assigned, with a focus on trauma-informed advanced clinical practice, leadership, research, and program evaluation.

A doctoral degree in Social Work is required (Ph.D. or DSW degree).  Also required is an MSW from a CSWE-accredited institution, with at least three years of post-MSW practice experience. Experience with administration and leadership of a doctoral program, CSWE accreditation, and teaching online graduate courses is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will have an academic record of progressive scholarship/teaching/service at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with experience mentoring or teaching doctoral students in social work.

To apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/5081809/tenure-track-open-rank-faculty-social-work. Applications will only be accepted via this system.  Applicants must upload at the time of application a cover letter, CV, and provide contact information for at least three academic/professional references.  Applicants may also submit additional supporting information, such as a teaching philosophy, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and/or evidence of scholarly productivity, but these additional materials are not required.

Transcripts are required. Official transcripts for the highest degree attained are required of the successful candidate, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If any of your graduate hours in the relevant teaching discipline are taken from a degree(s) that is not your highest attained, an official transcript of that degree(s) must also be submitted. Electronic copies, if available, of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of unofficial/official transcripts may also be requested to be sent to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies of transcripts are unavailable, hard copies must be sent to: Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL, 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Official transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school via email or postal mail to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student”, or with the student name listed as the recipient will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate prior to the start date of the appointment, but unofficial copies will be accepted for the application process. If you attended UNA, please click here to fill out an online, electronic transcript request form. Your transcripts will be delivered to HR and we will upload them to your application packet at no charge to you. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response. 

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.