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University of Alabama

Location: TuscaloosaAL 35487 Document ID: AA354-0FXL Posted on: 2017-01-1801/18/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-02-17
 

Assistant Professor

The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is a nine-month, full time, 1.0 FTE academic appointment scheduled to begin August 16, 2017. Responsibilities involve teaching (online and face-to-face), research (including participation in sponsored research), scholarly activities, advising, field liaison and service. Faculty hired for this position will have the opportunity to teach across our three programs ( BSW , MSW and PhD).
We seek a talented and innovative scholar who is actively engaged in research and enthusiastic about teaching and service to the University, community and profession. As a community of knowledge builders, we are looking for a productive and creative colleague who, through scholarship, research and teaching, will bring new perspectives to the synthesis of practice, policy, theory and research.

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The University of Alabama
School of Social Work
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Professor of Social Work - Tenure Track
(One faculty position effective 8/16/2017)
Position Summary
The University of Alabama School of Social Work invites applications for one tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is a nine-month, full time, 1.0 FTE academic appointment scheduled to begin August 16, 2017. Responsibilities involve teaching (online and face-to-face), research (including participation in sponsored research), scholarly activities, advising, field liaison and service. Faculty hired for this position will have the opportunity to teach across our three programs ( BSW , MSW and PhD).
We seek a talented and innovative scholar who is actively engaged in research and enthusiastic about teaching and service to the University, community and profession. As a community of knowledge builders, we are looking for a productive and creative colleague who, through scholarship, research and teaching, will bring new perspectives to the synthesis of practice, policy, theory and research.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Social Work/Social Welfare or related discipline (e.g., education, human development/family studies, or public health) and an MSW with a minimum of two years post- MSW practice experience. ABD's will be considered who meet the position qualifications and include in their application materials a letter from the dissertation chair confirming a defense date prior to the position start date. Candidates must have a strong record of scholarship, which includes published research in refereed journals and/or books. We are strongly invested in recruiting colleagues who, in their practice and research, demonstrate experience with, knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of culturally diverse and underrepresented populations and communities, as well as a commitment to social justice Applicants should have an interest and expertise in reaching our diverse student body through online education, as well as in person.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants with a track record of grant writing and/or sponsored research and demonstrated competence in teaching face-to-face and online will be given extra consideration. Although all substantive areas will be seriously considered, we are especially interested in applicants who have expertise in the areas of health, behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use), military life, trauma, at-risk youth, and/or other areas of expertise that fit curriculum demands and advance the standing of the School and University.
School of Social Work
The University's School of Social Work, established in 1966, has an accomplished faculty of 23 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 10 full-time teaching faculty and 19 dedicated professional and support staff. The School has a long-standing internship program in Washington, DC and international initiatives in locations including China, Brazil, Hong Kong, Mexico, and soon Cuba. The school enjoys good relationships with federal, state and local social service, health, and educational agencies and institutions. We have a strong and vibrant alumni community.
Faculty have excellent support for research and teaching, workload credit for research, a School of Social Work Office for Scholarly Affairs, in-house librarian, and opportunities to work with nationally-prominent research colleagues. In 2017, the School will occupy a newly-renovated historical building, centrally located on campus with state-of-the-art computing equipment and multi-media classrooms. For more information, please visit the School's website: socialwork.ua.edu
The University of Alabama
The University is located in a vibrant, energetic college community in the center of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Located on 1,000 acres of tree-lined pathways, it is among the most beautiful campuses in the country. The University of Alabama has an enrollment of more than 36,000 students. Founded in 1831, it is the state's oldest public university and the state's flagship university. In recent years, it has achieved impressive growth in student enrollment and research funding. The University is ranked as a "higher" (R2) research university according to Carnegie rankings, and the School of Social Work is ranked as one of the top 50 schools of social work in the United States according to the 2016 US News and World Report.
The Community
The city of Tuscaloosa is located along the banks of the Black Warrior River in west central Alabama. Approximately 200,000 people live in or near the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. Our community offers good quality of life including low crime rates, affordable housing, and excellent recreational opportunities. Residents are within easy driving distance to other fine cities and regions, such as Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, the Gulf Coast, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Compensation
Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation includes a benefits package with healthcare, reduced tuition rates and retirement. New faculty are provided a generous start up package which includes a discretionary budget, a graduate research assistant, priority opportunities to apply for university and school wide research funding, support for grant submission and administration, temporary reduced teaching schedule, and in-house library support. Summer teaching is typically available.
Application Process
We invite applications from well-qualified individuals who meet the minimum qualifications. The School strongly encourages applications from women, persons of color and members of other underrepresented groups.
Please submit the following documents to: http://facultyjobs.ua.edu • Letter of interest (in your cover letter, please address how your application meets the minimum and preferred qualifications, your research agenda, and your interest in teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for THREE references
• If applying as a doctoral candidate ( ABD ), you must include a letter from your dissertation chair indicating a confirmed defense date
Timeline
Review of applications begins Sept. 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries
Confidential inquiries may be directed to:
Dr. Brenda Smith, Associate Professor and Director, PhD Program; Chair, Search Committee,
The University of Alabama School of Social Work,
Box 870314, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0314;
Bsmith2@sw.ua.edu
The University of Alabama is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. Reasonable accommodation in the application and interview process may be requested by contacting Dr. Smith.
Please visit our websites for additional information about the School of Social Work, www.socialwork.ua.edu, and The University of Alabama, www.ua.edu.

Additional Position Information:

UA EEO Statement
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