Assistant/Associate Clinical or Tenure-Track Professor of Social Work
Assistant/Associate Clinical or Tenure-Track Professor of Social Work
Social Work Department
College of Health Sciences
University of Michigan-Flint
Be at the forefront of change and become a part of the innovative and forward-thinking academic team at the University of Michigan-Flint's Social Work Department in the rapidly expanding College of Health Sciences! The Social Work Department is searching for an Assistant or Associate Professor in either a tenure or clinical track for the new MSW program. The program aims to achieve CSWE pre-candidacy status by summer 2024 and Initial Accreditation by fall 2024. This is a full time instructional position. This hybrid position requires regular presence on campus. We seek to hire faculty whose scholarship and expertise focus on clinical social work, mental and behavioral health practice, and social work practice in health care settings.
The College of Health Sciences is located in the William S. White Building on the beautiful UM-Flint campus. To learn more about the University of Michigan-Flint campus, click here. Currently, faculty in the College of Health Sciences are required to report to campus minimally two days a week. This is subject to change based on program, department, college or university needs.Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Teaching: Teach in both the BSW and MSW program.
- Scholarship: Develop and maintain a scholarly agenda according to the College of Health Sciences scholarship requirements for Tenure- or Clinical-Track Faculty and accreditation criteria.
- Service: All CHS faculty members are expected to provide service to the University, college, department, profession and the community. Consistent with the mission of CHS and the University, professional service contributions to the Flint and regional community are valued as well as national and international contributions.
Required Qualifications:
An MSW from a CSWE accredited program and an accredited University
A degree in Social Work or a closely related field as outlined below:
For a Clinical-Track Professor position, an MSW from a CSWE accredited program is required.
For a Tenure-Track position, a Ph.D. or other academic doctoral degree in a relevant discipline is required.
A minimum of 2 years of full-time post-MSW professional practice experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or Social Work in Health Care Settings.
For a Clinical-Track Assistant Professor position, a minimum of three years of full-time relevant post MSW clinical experience.
For a Clinical-Track Associate Professor position, a minimum of five years full-time relevant post MSW clinical experience.
Eligibility for a tenure-track or clinical-track associate professor position is assessed upon hire according to the College of Health Sciences Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
Experience teaching or student mentoring in higher education.
Evidence of a commitment to promote diversity, inclusion and engagement
Desired Qualifications:
Eligibility for professional social work licensure in the state of Michigan
Experience teaching BSW or MSW courses at a CSWE-accredited program in all teaching modes, including online and face-to-face courses
An interest in Trauma-informed Social Work Practice
Demonstrated commitment to student-centered pedagogy, mentorship, and ability to work effectively with culturally heterogeneous student population
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues within unit and across UM-Flint
Experience conducting community-engaged research and/or successful collaboration with community partners
Substantial experience with CSWE accreditation and reaffirmation at the BSW or MSW level
School Social Work Certification
To be considered for this position, interested candidates must complete the online application through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/145158) and upload the following required documents:
1. Letter of application which contain a summary on how your experience addresses the position qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of diversity, inclusion and engagement (please include the following topics as applicable)
a. Reflect and discuss how your approach to course design takes into account considerations of diversity such as diversifying course content, using a range of assignments, preventing grading bias, and/or using inclusive language in the classroom and syllabus. For example, how do you ensure that your course and sources reflect diverse perspectives? If you do not have experience with course development, please share your plans for course development answering this prompt.
b. Thinking about your experiences with teaching, providing research mentorship, and academic advising, how have you helped students from marginalized and underrepresented groups overcome barriers to success? If you do not have experience with teaching, providing mentorship, and academic advising, please share how you would plan for these experiences, answering these prompts.
4. Two writing samples
a. For tenure track, examples may be a research statement, teaching philosophy, published article, grant application
b. For clinical track faculty, examples may be teaching philosophy, clinical program development materials, evaluation report for a clinical program, client education materials, grant application
Optional to submit:
5. Copies of representative publications-no more than three
6. Teaching evaluations
For additional information contact:
Melissa Richardson, HR Administrator-College of Health Sciences, 3180 William S. White Building, 303 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48502, (810) 424-5574,
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Benefit Information
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Employee and qualified dependent tuition support
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier. For tuition support information, please go to https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
