Assistant Professor, Social Work

General Description/Primary Purpose The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9-month,

tenure earning Assistant Professor of Social Work. The position will report to Dr. Gordon

Rakita, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Position

responsibilities include the following: teaching two courses each semester, maintaining

an active research agenda, and engaging in meaningful service to the Department,

University, and discipline.

UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in

all phases of instruction,

research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The

successful candidate will teach courses in areas including theory, multicultural social

work practice, advanced generalist practice, and advanced practice electives.

Successful candidates must demonstrate the commitment and capability to provide an

excellent learning environment to students, work with student-centered methods of

instruction, and contribute to the continuing development and implementation of

curricular content. Applicants must describe their experience working with, teaching,

and/or mentoring students with different levels of preparation and/or a variety of prior

academic experiences. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be

expected to maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer-reviewed

outlets and securing external research funding, and make meaningful service

contributions to the Department, University, and discipline. Areas of research and

teaching expertise are open; successful candidates will expand on the program

facultys existing expertise and course offerings.

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