Lecturer or Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work
Vacancy #29F159
Position #6959
The Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a nine-month academic position at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, depending on qualifications. The appointment will begin Fall, 2009, with specific responsibilities in the BSW Extension Program located in Jacksonville, N. C., a major military community.
The Department offers both the BSW and MSW programs from the strengths perspective, with emphasis on practice labs, small classes, and specially reinforced field instruction. The MSW program offers only the clinical concentration, with courses on specific models of practice such as solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
We are seeking a person with expertise in any of the foundation content areas, with particular emphasis on courses related to HBSE, policy, diversity, and research. Expertise or experience with the military community is preferred, because one of the expectations is the development of partnerships with this community. If appointed at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure-track), this faculty member would be expected to engage in service and research in addition to teaching.
Qualifications include an accredited Master’s Degree in Social Work. If appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, the qualifications also include the doctorate in social work or closely related discipline.
The UNCW Department of Social Work offers a unique education with a strengths-based generalist BSW (100 students) program and a recently accredited strengths-based clinical MSW program (40 students). Among the special initiatives of the Department is the Child Welfare Collaborative, the Strengths Collaborative, and a new project on the African-American male. Information on the Department of Social Work can be found at www.uncw.edu/swk.
Review process and application procedure
Priority consideration will be given to applications received by May 1, 2009 but, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please visit the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application, curriculum vita, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Melissa Van Kirk, Chair, Search Committee, and attached to the online application – not emailed, mailed or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Helene Harris at (910) 962-3872. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release.
UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
