What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor position at Mississippi Valley State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor
Job Description
MVSU Department of Social Work invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position. We seek a dynamic, student-centered, and collaborative faculty member committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service within a CSWE-accredited BSW/MSW program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in social work practice and to the mission of the Department and University; that is, preparing competent, ethical, and culturally responsive social work professionals.
Candidates are expected to teach across the social work curriculum, including generalist and advanced practice, HBSE, Social Policy, Theory, Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and in the area of Child Welfare.
Candidates will advise students, participate in curriculum development, assessment, accreditation (CSWE), program initiatives. Furthermore, candidates will engage in departmental, university, and community partnerships. In addition, the engagement in scholarly research and external funding opportunities.
Candidates are expected to teach across the social work curriculum, including generalist and advanced practice, HBSE, Social Policy, Theory, Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and in the area of Child Welfare.
Candidates will advise students, participate in curriculum development, assessment, accreditation (CSWE), program initiatives. Furthermore, candidates will engage in departmental, university, and community partnerships. In addition, the engagement in scholarly research and external funding opportunities.
MVSU is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Qualifications
MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program (or International Equivalent).
At least two years post MSW practice experience
Evidence of effective teaching or training experience
Ability to teach across the Social Work Curriculum
At least two years post MSW practice experience
Evidence of effective teaching or training experience
Ability to teach across the Social Work Curriculum
Doctorate in Social Work or a related field (Ph.D. or DSW) by the time of appointment.
Strong research and assessment background.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching across BSW and MSW programs.
Evidence of scholarly potential, including publications or funded research.
Experience with curriculum development and accreditation standards (CSWE).
Demonstrate an enthusiastic interest in graduate education.
Demonstrate an enthusiastic interest in graduate education.
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SF829P
Open Date
11/06/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- What is the highest level of education attained?
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- PHD
- How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
- 0-1
- 1-3
- 3-5
- 5-7
- 7
- Do you have a masters degree?
- Yes
- No
- Will you have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment or an advanced ABD by the date of the appointment?
- Yes
- No
- Are you available to work in the evening (6 pm to 10 pm)?
- Yes
- No
- What is your Philosophy for serving students?
(Open Ended Question)
- Please describe in brief your prior experiences in Web application development, identifying the tools with which you are familiar and the specific technical environments in which you've done development work.
(Open Ended Question)
- Briefly list your area(s) of research or teaching expertise.
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation
- Curriculum Vitae