9 Social Work jobs

Adler University, Chicago, Department of Counselor Education and Counseling  is seeking qualified candidates for a full time core faculty position, entry rank, for the M. A. in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling  (CMHC) program starting spring 2020 or until the position is filled.   This position is a 12-month position which is designed to provide support of the online CMHC teaching modality as well as the ground program which is based in Chicago.  It requires the teaching of online, blended, residency week, evening and/or weekend classes, and on-ground courses. Candidates are also expected to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and professional staff.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include teaching, advising and mentoring students, participation in institutional and departmental committees, admission efforts, advising/ mentoring students, as well as support of department and institutional initiatives. Candidates must be willing to align with the University’s mission and values which is training socially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, and advancing social justice.     

Florida International University is Miami's public research university. FIU is focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 35 programs in the top 100 in the nation among public universities, including 15 in the top 50. FIU is a top U.S. research university with more than $200 million in annual expenditures and is designated as an “Emerging Preeminent State Research University” by the Florida Board of Governors. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU's commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA ,  with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit  www.fiu.edu . Job Information Florida International University (FIU), located in Miami, FL, invites applicants for multiple tenured faculty positions in Minority Health/Health Disparities/Health Equity Research, to be hired at the Associate or Full Professor level. We are interested in established investigators with track records of extramural funding (NIH, CDC, and/or NSF), conducting research with underserved and underrepresented populations including racial and ethnic minorities, rural populations, and sexual and gender minorities. Applicants should have experience in mentorship and training of early career investigators, transdisciplinary collaboration, community partnership and engagement, and research dissemination. Investigators across all areas of health disparities research will be considered, including but not limited to the areas of substance use problems, HIV, environmental health disparities, disaster preparedness, cancer, aging, brain health, nicotine and tobacco, and/or violence. This hiring initiative is part of  FIU's NIMHD-funded Research Center in a Minority Institution Program . Home department appointments will be made based on candidates' areas of expertise and specialization. FIU has designated Health Disparities Research a preeminent focus for the University, and is committed to supporting and expanding Health Disparities/Health Equity research, scholarship, and mentorship at the University. Salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Responsibilities: Responsibilities for this faculty position may include but are not limited to: collaborative and applied research with FIU-RCMI faculty and trainees conducting health disparities research (including assistance with grant applications and data analysis on funded grants); and methodological research leading to peer-reviewed publications and grant funding; and, teaching graduate courses and supervising of graduate and post-doctoral trainees.  

FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Position Numbers 27966 and 27968 The Faculty of Social Work (Fort Garry Campus) of the University of Manitoba invites applications for two tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, beginning on 1 July 2020.  Applications are invited from those with expertise in a variety of fields in social work, with favourable consideration given to applicants with strengths in one or more of these areas: Indigenous approaches in social work and practice, international social work; direct practice; social policy and management; and community development. The Faculty of Social Work is one of the largest social work programs in Canada with a proud history of teaching, research and service spanning over 75 years.  The Faculty offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in Social Work.  Our BSW and MSW programs are fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.  We recently launched a ground-breaking MSW program based in Indigenous Knowledges.  Our faculty is currently engaged in exciting revisions to indigenize and decolonize our curriculum.  The University of Manitoba is also the home of the TRC Archives and is the first U15 university to name an Indigenous Vice-President. Our Faculty is strongly committed to knowledge creation and dissemination in Social Work.  We are increasing our profile as a centre of funded research and publication of scholarly work of high academic merit that reaches a broad audience in the academy and beyond.  We are currently developing into a world-class faculty dedicated to innovative and effective teaching, including the use of information technology and blended learning approaches.  In our service mission, we have longstanding and multiple connections with Indigenous peoples and communities, with diverse cultural communities, and with a wide range of service and professional organizations in Manitoba and beyond.   Additional information about the Faculty can be found at: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/  

Harford Community College is seeking adjunct instructors in the areas of Sociology and Social Work to teach the following courses:   SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology - Tuesday/Thursday, 4:40 - 6:00 p.m. SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology - Tuesday/Thursday, 1:40 - 3:00 p.m. SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology - Monday/Wednesday, 2:10 - 3:30 p.m. SOC 102: Social Problems - Tuesday/Thursday, 6:00 - 8:50 p.m. (Term 1) SOC 200: Introduction to Social Work - Tuesday/Thursday , 9:30 - 10:50 am SOC 201: Marriage and Family - Monday/Wednesday, 2:10- 3:30 p.m. SOC 214: Juvenile Delinquency - Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.  

Adler University is seeking qualified candidates to fill the Program Director position for the M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program in the Department of Counseling and Integrated Programs.  Position will start in spring 2020.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative Duties include monitoring the quality of the program and student experiences, overseeing faculty, managing the operation of the CMHC program including both on-ground and online modalities, and maintaining accreditation and related processes.  Other responsibilities include: teaching, advising students, support of institutional and departmental committees and initiatives, as well as recruitment and admission efforts. Candidates must be willing to align with the University’s mission and values which is training socially responsible practitioners, engaging communities, and advancing social justice.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair,  Department of Social Work. The College consists of the Departments of Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Programs in Nutritional Science and Athletic Training and a School of Nursing. The Chair of Social Work at Arkansas State is a 12-month appointment and will report directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. The department includes an established and accredited BSW and MSW program and a complement of PhD level faculty. The Department also includes a long standing contract for Title IVE Child Welfare work which is part of a state network, a STAR House (Simulation, Training and Research House) and AState CARE (Community Action Reinforcing Empowerment) Center. The Chair will oversee all aspects of the department in addition to directing the MSW program. Proven strong leadership and administrative skills (including assessment) within the field of social work in an academic setting Record of accomplishment in scholarship, teaching and service eligible for academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty In-depth experience with university budget management and grants Seeks diversity among faculty staff and students Other duties as assigned

The Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) invites applications for three tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor (IUPUI, Bloomington, and South Bend campuses).  Specific areas of scholarly interest include health, mental health, addictions (IUPUI, Bloomington, and South Bend), and macro leadership and policy (IUPUI).  Applicant records should demonstrate potential for or an established record of success in scholarship, funded research and teaching. These are ten-month positions starting in August 2020.  The Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) is a university-wide system school with CSWE-accredited MSW and BSW Programs since 1923 and 1975 respectively. The School is headquartered at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) with programs on seven IU campuses. The School is a founding member of the University’s health sciences Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, providing opportunities for all of our students. The School’s annual enrollment totals around 1,600 students across programs (PhD, MSW, BSW) and campuses. Now in its second year of leadership under Dean Tamara S. Davis, the School continues to experience healthy growth and is in the final stages of preparing a new strategic plan to advance its programming and impact into the future. The School’s expressly renewed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion serves as a central guiding value underpinning the strategic plan. IUPUI Campus:   IUPUI is Indiana’s premier urban research university and academic health sciences campus, home to the largest medical school in the United States. IUPUI is a comprehensive campus of 17 schools and two colleges and is ranked as a Tier 1 school in US News and World Report ’s rankings of “best national universities.” Located in the center of the city, IUPUI is an integral part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area of 1.9 million residents, serving 30,000 students. Our location in the state capital facilitates work with government, business, and community organizations and enhances collaboration on research, education, economic development, and cultural initiatives. Boasting a desirable quality of life and reasonable cost of living, Indianapolis is a diverse city situated in a dynamic regional economy. IU Bloomington Campus:   IU Bloomington is the University’s flagship residential campus. Founded in 1820, IU Bloomington is located an hour south of Indianapolis and is one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses. With over 33,000 undergraduate students and more than 10,000 students in graduate and professional programs, the campus has 17 colleges and schools comprising over 550 degree-granting academic programs. The campus is working to increase its health science academic programs. Social Work and three other health science disciplines soon will be co-located in a new regional academic health center. The effort aims to support the preparation of students to provide interprofessional team-based care. The campus is also tied to the Center for Rural Engagement and the Indiana Institute for Disability and Community. IU South Bend Campus: IU South Bend is located at the north central part of the state, approximately 2.5 hours north of Indianapolis, 1.5 hours east of Chicago, and 45 minutes east of the beaches of southern Lake Michigan.  IU South Bend enrolls over 5,000 students per year and offers more than 100 academic degrees.  The population of the region is diverse among students and within the communities served by the IU South Bend campus. This is a growing campus of the School of Social Work, with enrollment increasing annually over the previous five years and now comprising approximately 20% of overall student enrollment.  Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status .

Position Information   Position Type Adjunct Classification Title Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Position's Functional Title AY18/19 Adjunct Faculty, Social Work Position Start Date 01/16/2019 Position End Date (if temporary) 05/31/2019 Position Summary Governors State University’s College of Health and Human Services seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach BSW and MSW Foundation Level courses and Field Practicum and Integrative Seminars. The major responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member are to have extensive practice experience, knowledge in the assigned teaching area and participate in all related curricular meetings as needed. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Minimum Qualifications - Master’s Degree in Social Work - Minimum two years Post MSW Practice Experience Preferred Qualifications -Teaching Experience of one year minimum Posting Date 10/31/2018 Closing Date 07/31/2019 Open Until Filled Yes Posting Number FA0237P Type of Search External Quicklink for Posting http://employment.govst.edu/postings/3930 Employee ID   Department Placeholder Special Instructions to Applicants  

Assistant Lecturer/ Lecturer in Ethics and Governance University of the South Pacific The Opportunity The School of Government, Development and International Affairs at The University of the South Pacific seeks to appoint an Assistant Lecturer/ Lecturer to assist in teaching a compulsory course titled 'Ethics and Governance' UU200. The appointee will be responsible for assisting in the coordination of UU200 in three modes (Face to Face, Blended and Online), preparing and delivering lectures, conducting tutorials and assessing student work. He/she will be expected to further develop a research profile – preferably in an area intersecting with ethics and governance.