Assistant/Associate Professor, Master of Social Work

Open Date

10 / 28 / 2024

Classification

Faculty

Department

School of Behavioral & Community Health

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

System Job Title

Assistant / Associate Professor

Description

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Program Director, Master of Social Work Program; Dean, School of Behavioral and Community Health

SUPERVISION EXERCISED : N / A

POSITION SUMMARY : Twelve-month, tenure-track or clinical (non-tenure track) assistant / associate professor faculty position in the Master of Social Work Program. The individual will have teaching, advising, course development, and service responsibilities in the MSW program and across the School of Behavioral & Community Health. Faculty hired in a tenure-track position will also have scholarship expectations. The individual will also have service responsibilities within the framework of the broader School of Behavioral & Community Health, College of Health, across the University, and to the social work profession.

Faculty in SoBach and the CoH are also expected to collaborate in team-teaching in any of the SoBach programs; participate in accreditation activities and interprofessional education across SoBach and the CoH; and assist in all aspects of program and curriculum design, development, implementation, assessment, and administration. The individual will work with the MSW Program Director to determine the possibility of launching new courses within the areas of specialization or adding new specializations to the program.

Preference will be given to individuals with both face-to-face and online teaching experience, as well as clinical supervision experience. Applicants should have the ability to teach in at least three of the following subject domains :

• Research (methods, design, & application)
• Macro social work practice (organizations and communities; grant writing)
• Clinical social work practice (individuals, families, and groups)
• Healing-centered, trauma-informed practice
• Social welfare and social policy
• Anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in social work practice
• Field seminars, field liaison

Preferred start date is July 1, 2025, but no later than August 1, 2025. Candidates may be able to teach in Summer II 2025 and work on curriculum development as needed before the fall 2025 semester begins. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning Monday, December 2, 2024.

The Master of Social Work is housed within the Moravian University College of Health (CoH), in the newly formed School of Behavioral and Community Health (SoBaCH). This school has a mission of training students in a multicultural and social justice framework. The interdisciplinary College of Health emphasizes collaboration and interprofessional education across three units : the School of Behavioral & Community Health, the Helen Breidegam School of Nursing & Public Health, and the School of Rehabilitation Sciences (which includes graduate programs in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology). By combining an entrepreneurial spirit and a unique curricular structure, students and faculty can engage with one another across disciplines in a truly interprofessional educational environment modeled toward best practices in the clinical setting. This collaborative environment is designed to foster student learning and engagement while avoiding the traditional discipline-specific silos that impede learning.

The mission of the MSW Program is to create educational and professional opportunities to educate and train healing-centered clinical and macro practice social workers dedicated to anti-racist, anti-oppressive practice, with a commitment to enhancing the lives of all people, locally and globally, through innovative and competency-based education. Our interdisciplinary training approach highlights theoretical, applied, field-based, and topical knowledge, allowing students to specialize in working with marginalized populations as clinical social workers or macro-level practitioners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities and roles. Please note that this is not considered an all-inclusive list, and may change over time, as the program is developed and in response to accreditation or institutional needs :

QUALIFICATIONS :

TO APPLY : Qualified candidates should attach the following documents as a single PDF file to their online application by clicking "Apply Now" :

1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness; (4) statement of teaching philosophy; (5) names and contact information for at least three (3) references; (6) at least one letter of recommendation.

Moravian University will not sponsor applicants for the non-tenure track position for a U.S. work visa.

For more information about the University, visit our website at https : / / www.moravian.edu.

At Moravian University, we are committed to our mission to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. To achieve these ideals, we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.

DEI STATEMENT : Moravian University aspires to be a welcoming community that embraces and values the diversity of all members of the campus community. Learn more about the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Moravian University Together Toward Equity strategic initiatives here : https : / / www.moravian.edu / about / strategic-plan.

Moravian University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran / military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws.

In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, Moravian University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational program and activity, including admission / employment, and does not tolerate such harassment or discrimination by or against any member of our campus community.

Employment inquiries should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu and admission inquiries to Admissions at admission@moravian.edu .

Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and / or sex discrimination in admission / employment :

Becki Achey

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator

1309 Main St. (Room 204)

610) 625-7023

equalopportunity@moravian.edu

Mailing address : Moravian University

1200 Main St.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics :

Rebecca May

Associate Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)

109 Johnston Hall

Moravian University

1200 Main St.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

610) 625-7791

mayr@moravian.edu

Concerns regarding the application of Title IX :

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Civil Rights

100 Penn Square East, Suite 515

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

215) 656-8541

ocr.philadelphia@ed.gov

Sex-based harassment and / or sex discrimination can be reported online anytime (can be anonymous) at www.moravian.edu / titleix. Grievance procedures can be found in the institutional Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy at www.moravian.edu / policy.

Please visit moravian.edu / benefits to review benefits offered at Moravian University.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor. Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

About the Organization

Moravian University offers students a private education they will not find anywhere else : personal attention and preparation for life with a record of success longer than our nation's history. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and offering undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs, Moravian University has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change since 1742. Moravian University is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian University focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success.

EOE Statement

Moravian University is an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and encouraging individuals from under-represented populations to apply. EOE

This position is currently accepting applications.