Assistant Professor-social Work

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US
Base: $57,000 + up commensurate with education + e...
Teaching courses
Scholarly and creative research
Student advisement
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university that’s redefining higher education with a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university that’s redefining higher education with a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations.
  • This position is a full-time faculty position in the Social Work Department with duties including: teaching courses, conducting scholarly and creative research, scholarship, student advisement, and service to the department, college, and university.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10 percent of employee salary.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a dynamic, mid-sized public university that’s redefining higher education with a mission to provide transformative, hands-on learning experiences for students of all backgrounds and aspirations.

Salary

Base: $57,000 and up commensurate with education and experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • teaching courses
  • scholarly and creative research
  • student advisement
  • service to department
  • generalist social work practice

Nice-to-have

  • technology in the classroom
  • online course modules
  • prior faculty experience
  • transformative learning experiences
  • healthy work-life balance

Key Requirements

  • master’s degree in social work
  • CSWE accredited program
  • knowledge of CSWE standards
  • two years of post-MSW professional practice experience
  • proof of legal authority to work

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work

Tailored Resume

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