Assistant Professor
Department: Social Work
College: Arts and Sciences
Description of duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
The Department of Social Work at Appalachian State University invites applications for two tenure-track nine-month faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 15, 2009. Those with appropriate credentials may request consideration for higher ranks. Qualifications for the positions include a doctorate in Social Work or a related discipline and a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited program. Two years of post social work education experience is desirable. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, but all doctoral degree requirements must be met by September 15, 2009. The Social Work Department grants Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees. Instructional duties for these positions include one or more areas of the BSW and MSW social work curricula, field practicum, student advisement, and curriculum development and may include on-line instruction and/or instruction at off-campus sites. In addition to instructional duties, faculty members are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship, participate in service activities, and be willing to seek and participate in extramural funding.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 15,000 students, primarily in bachelors and masters programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian has both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about the Social Work Department, the University, and the surrounding area is located at www.socialwork.appstate.edu.
Applicants should send a letter of application indicating relevant experience, teaching philosophy, and research interests; current CV; and the names and contact information for at least three references to:
Leon Ginsberg, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Social Work
Appalachian State University
9H Chapell Wilson Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Initial review of complete applications will begin Friday, November 21, 2008, and will continue until all the positions are filled.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination.
