What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant Professor - Online MSW Program Coordinator position at The University of Texas at El Paso?
Location: El Paso, TX Category: Health Sciences Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Jun 8 2026 Job Description:
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. This is a 9-month appointment with an additional 1 month during the summer for MSW program administration. In addition to these required 10 months total, the potential for other summer employment opportunities (e.g., teaching, grants, etc.) exist. The ideal applicant will be a licensed social worker (LMSW, LCSW, or LCSW-S) with a doctorate (preferably PhD or DSW) in social work or a related field. Job responsibilities include Online MSW Program administration, teaching, potential opportunities for some scholarly activity, and service to the program, college, university, community, and profession. This position is located onsite at UTEP with an anticipated appointment date of September 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will excel at incorporating best educational and administrative practices in program coordination, teaching, and social work practice and/or service. The successful candidate will have an interest in the cultural aspects of the border, embracing opportunities to work with underserved groups and to collaborate on initiatives regarding border health and health disparities. This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to contribute to a social work department with established bachelor's (BSW), and both in-person and online master's (MSW) programs in social work. Multiple scholarly opportunities (e.g., community engaged research, presentations, publications) are available in community and clinical settings on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Teaching excellence and current scholarship will determine appointment at the Clinical Assistant Professor level.
Job Requirements
Additional Information
SALARY/BENEFITS: This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to build on established programs and to participate in shaping the direction of the BSW and MSW Programs and other future initiatives. The initial salary is negotiable and based on qualifications and experience. The position comes with excellent fringe benefits.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. This is a 9-month appointment with an additional 1 month during the summer for MSW program administration. In addition to these required 10 months total, the potential for other summer employment opportunities (e.g., teaching, grants, etc.) exist. The ideal applicant will be a licensed social worker (LMSW, LCSW, or LCSW-S) with a doctorate (preferably PhD or DSW) in social work or a related field. Job responsibilities include Online MSW Program administration, teaching, potential opportunities for some scholarly activity, and service to the program, college, university, community, and profession. This position is located onsite at UTEP with an anticipated appointment date of September 1, 2026. The ideal candidate will excel at incorporating best educational and administrative practices in program coordination, teaching, and social work practice and/or service. The successful candidate will have an interest in the cultural aspects of the border, embracing opportunities to work with underserved groups and to collaborate on initiatives regarding border health and health disparities. This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to contribute to a social work department with established bachelor's (BSW), and both in-person and online master's (MSW) programs in social work. Multiple scholarly opportunities (e.g., community engaged research, presentations, publications) are available in community and clinical settings on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Teaching excellence and current scholarship will determine appointment at the Clinical Assistant Professor level.
Job Requirements
- PhD in Social Work, DSW, or earned doctorate in a closely related field (all-but-dissertation doctoral candidates with an anticipated completion date no later than Summer 2026 will also be considered); 2) an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program; 3) at least two years of program administration experience; 4) evidence of teaching excellence in a higher education institution; 5) experience with CSWE accreditation and/or reaffirmation processes; 6) a minimum of 2 years of post-MSW social work practice experience; 7) Texas licensed or license-eligible as an LMSW or LCSW; 8) strong record of participation in professional organizations and community outreach to human service organizations; 9) the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and community stakeholders from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; and 10) the ability to work independently and coordinate administrative and teaching duties with colleagues.
Additional Information
SALARY/BENEFITS: This position represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding individual to build on established programs and to participate in shaping the direction of the BSW and MSW Programs and other future initiatives. The initial salary is negotiable and based on qualifications and experience. The position comes with excellent fringe benefits.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.