What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Social Work position at Delaware State University?
Salary : $0.00 Annually
Location : 1200 N Dupont Highway, Dover
Job Type : 9 Month Faculty
Job Number : 2025-00235
Division : CHBS
Department : SOCIAL WORK
Opening Date : 01 / 29 / 2025
General Description of the Position
Reporting to the Department Chair, the Assistant Professor for the Social Work Program is a full time 9-month Tenure Track Faculty Position. The Assistant Professor of Social Work will be responsible for the primary task of teaching undergraduate and graduate courses offered in the Department of Social Work. The qualified candidate will be adaptable and capable of teaching a variety of courses, both online and in-person, within the department. It will also be expected for the candidate to serve on committees, and participate in official activities on the Department, College, and University levels.
Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential Functions
The following are the functions essential to performing this job.
1. Develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction, across the BSW and MSW curriculum as assigned from the Dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Department Chairperson and Department Program Directors.
2. Maintain office hours to advise students on curriculum and career planning.
3. Participate in University / College / Department / Professional activities.
4. Participate in social work curriculum development and CSWE program reaffirmation process.
5. Participate in syllabi development and revision of the content in course syllabi.
6. Actively engage in scholarly activities that expand the profession's knowledge of practice and social work education.
7. Demonstrate and maintain professional competence and knowledge of subject matter pertinent to specialization area(s) and social work practice.
8. Conform to standards of the University's Collective Bargaining Agreement and Department bylaws
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
1. Ability to understand and model the function of social work education in a postmodern world
2. Ability to groom and train a new generation of students on issues of social justice
3. Emphasis in rural social work
4. Ability to work in a diverse environment
5. Collegiality
6. Ability to perform other functions as assigned.
Qualification Standards
1. Education : MSW and Ph.D. or DSW degree (will consider ABD).
2. Successful experience : Minimum of two (2) years Post MSW practice experience. Teaching experience, a plus (both online and face-to-face formats).
3. Experience using a learning management system for teaching web-enhanced and online courses preferred.
Performance Standards & EEO Statement
The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following :
1. Demonstrate familiarity with social work knowledge values and skills at the generalist and advanced levels.
2. Proficiency and consistency in writing for publication referred journals.
3. Teaching evaluations.
4. Recommendations.
5. Collegiality, establishing and maintaining positive professional relationships within team and
workgroup environments and students.
6. Willingness to participate in scholarship as defined by the Department and Collective Bargaining
units.
EEO Statement
Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Equal opportunity employer / program'' and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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