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Assistant Professor

Troy University

Troy University

Posted 6+ months ago

Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number F1014P
Position Title Assistant Professor
Position Type Faculty
Department Social Work - Troy
Division College of Health Sciences
Campus Troy
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
If Faculty position 10 Month
Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? Tenure Track
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Assistant Professor position in Social Work is a full-time, tenure-track faculty role within the CSWE-accredited undergraduate social work program at Troy University’s Main Campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching across the generalist social work curriculum, including courses such as Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE), Social Policy, Direct Practice, and/or Research Methods.

This position emphasizes excellence in teaching, with a focus on employing innovative, evidence-informed instructional strategies and delivery methods. The candidate will contribute to curriculum development and will support the continued development of web-based and hybrid educational materials that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Additional responsibilities include engaging in research and scholarship in the field of social work, pursuing grant writing opportunities, and providing academic advising and mentorship to students. The candidate is also expected to actively participate in departmental service activities, program assessment and accreditation efforts, and provide service to the university and the broader community.
In Class Teaching Percentage
Online Teaching Percentage
Minimum Qualifications
1. MSW from a CSWE Accredited Program
2. DSW, Ph.D., ABD, or doctoral degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Prior university teaching experience
2. Able to publish in peer reviewed journals
3. Interested in writing proposals for external funding

Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility
Work Hours
To be determined
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
None
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 06/11/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Academic Term Position Will Begin
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/44446

Reference Letters

Reference Letters
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Applicant Special Instructions
Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Social Media website
    • Indeed
    • Other employment website (please specify below)
    • Employee Referral (please specify below)
    • Local newspaper (please specify below)
    • Professional journal (please specify below)
    • Other source (please specify below)
  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have a Master's degree in Social Work AND an earned doctorate (or ABD) in a related field?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Teaching Philosophy
  3. Unofficial Transcript 1
  4. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. List of References
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Letter of Reference 2
  4. Letter of Reference 3
  5. Unofficial Transcript 2
  6. Unofficial Transcript 3