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Title:
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Tenure-Track Faculty: Assistant Professor, School of Social Work. College of Arts & Sciences, Sacred Heart University
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About Sacred Heart University:
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As the second-largest independent Catholic University in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut and Ireland and offers online programs. More than 9,000 Students attend the University's nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; St. Vincent's College; School of Social Work; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; and School of Computer Science.
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Job Description:
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The School of Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences at Sacred Heart University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track on-ground faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2023.
The School of Social Work mission is: To prepare social workers-through instruction in integrated social work theory, research, methods, and practice-to identify, dismantle, and resist all forms of social inequality and oppression, particularly issues of racism and its impact on social work practice. Our Mission guides the delivery of the BSW program, MSW program (with on-ground and online options) and hybrid PhD program.
We encourage applicants from candidates of all specializations and areas of study. We are especially interested in faculty who feel comfortable teaching research methods to doctoral students and supporting dissertation research; and whose research and teaching strategies reflect antiracist, anti-oppressive approaches. Ideal candidates for this position are invested in fostering inclusive, equitable environments for teaching and learning.
The candidate for this program will primarily teach in the MSW program; and teach and mentor in the PhD program.
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Requirements:
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- Candidates must have a MSW degree from a CSWE accredited university and a Ph.D. in social work, social welfare or closely related field
- A minimum of two years post-MSW social work practice experience is required.
- Candidates should be dedicated to excellence in teaching and social work practice.
- Demonstrate potential for research and scholarly publications.
- Possess substantive knowledge of all or most areas of social work education.
- Be dedicated to collaboration, collegiality, and service
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For more information and to apply:
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
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Francis Origanti
Associate Dean
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