Assistant Professor of Social Work

Buena Vista University’s School of Liberal Arts invites applications for the full-time, non-tenure track Online Field Placement Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Social Work in our CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work program. The position includes both hybrid work as the Online Field Placement Coordinator, and in-person classroom teaching on the Storm Lake campus. The individual in this position provides primary leadership and oversight of our online Social Work Field education experiences.

The candidate should enjoy teaching at the college level. In addition to Field Practicum courses, the candidate will teach Human Behavior in the Social Environment and other courses as appropriate. We are open to the candidate’s area(s) of specialization. Other faculty responsibilities include student advising, partnering with community agencies, developing new partnerships, and participation in program development, assessment, and the maintenance of our CSWE accreditation.

The Social Work Program has been continuously accredited by CSWE since its beginning in 1984 and expects to maintain high ethical and professional standards for preparing future social workers in Generalist Practice.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Candidates must have a minimum of two years post-MSW full-time practice experience; five years of full-time, post MSW professional practice experience is preferred.
• Candidates should have a record of successful work with diverse populations and individuals, experience creating and developing community partnerships, and supervising experience with students or staff.
• Teaching experience at the BSW level is strongly preferred.

This position will begin in August 2026. This position is not eligible for an employer-sponsored visa and all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

To apply, please submit the following;

• Letter of application
• Graduate school transcripts (photocopies acceptable but official copies required for appointment)
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Current vita with the names of 2-3 references (including title, address, e-mail address and telephone number).

Additional application materials may be emailed to humanresources@bvu.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate.