Teaching Assistant Professor of Social Work

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Superior, WI

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Position Title:
Teaching Assistant Professor of Social Work

Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Teaching Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

UW-Superior seeks a Teaching Assistant Professor to assist in the launch of an innovative Master of Social Work (MSW) degree completion program that emphasizes personal, professional, and systemic well-being. In the first year, this person will have an important role in the development of MSW curriculum, including the planning of online and in-person teaching, learning retreats, and field programs.

The role requires strong collaborative work ethic commitment to excellence in social work education and community partnership. The person will assist the Program Coordinator with implementation and professional accreditation. Upon implementation, the primary role of this position will be teaching.

This is a 9-month appointment with regular opportunity for summer teaching.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
  • Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
  • Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
  • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
  • May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
  • Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
  • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations

Department: Human Behavior, Justice, and Diversity

Full-time: 100%, Instructional Academic Staff, Ongoing, Academic (9-month), one vacancy

Job Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Program Development:

  • Assist with the development of curriculum to maintain relevance and rigor.
  • Collaborate with faculty to integrate innovative teaching strategies, including academic service-learning, into the curriculum.
  • Support the program adherence to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards.

Student Success and Support:

  • Teach up to 4 courses a semester upon implementation.
  • Provide academic advising to students enrolled in the MSW program.
  • Support strategies to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.

Scholarship

  • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work consistent with social work program guidelines.

Accreditation and Compliance:

  • Ensure that the program maintains accreditation by meeting or exceeding the standards set by accrediting bodies such as the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
  • Represent the social work program in the community, including partnerships with educational partners, healthcare organizations, advisory boards, and professional associations.
  • Participate in minimum level of department and university service.

Other Duties:

  • Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • An earned doctorate in Social Work from an accredited institution; or a doctorate in a related discipline and an earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program with a minimum of two years post master’s social work practice experience,
    • OR an earned M.S.W. or M.S.S.W. from an accredited social work program and a minimum of five years of post-master’s social work practice experience
  • Higher education teaching experience.
  • Experience teaching or learning in an online environment.
  • Eligible for licensure in Wisconsin or Minnesota

This position is currently ineligible for H1-B sponsorship. A qualification for this position includes independent eligibility to work within the United States upon hire date.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • A well-established history of direct practice, trauma-informed care and science and practice of mindfulness and well-being
  • Experience engaging with community partnerships and program development.
  • Clinical practice experience.
  • Demonstrated flexibility to teach in multiple curriculum areas and levels of engagement, clinical assessment, intervention, and evaluation with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

Compensation: Salary range for this position is: $60,000 – $65,000 annually. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.

Starting Date: As soon as October 2025 or later depending on availability.

Contact Information:

For additional information about UW-Superior, visit www.uwsuper.edu;

For additional information about this position, contact McKenzie Britton at [email protected].

UW-Superior, A Superior Place:

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

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EEO Statement

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

How to apply

Review of all complete applications will commence at 4:30pm on August 18,2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Please click here to begin the application process. You will be required to log in or create a Workday account to continue.

As part of the application process, you will be required to upload:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial transcripts of all degrees earned
  • Teaching philosophy statement (two page maximum)

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is an energetic comprehensive university that engages its 2,880 students through more than 26 undergraduate fields of study and seven graduate programs. A challenging academic environment offers one-on-one contact with professors, innovative academic programs, numerous research and performance opportunities, and first-rate facilities. Students also learn off campus through internships, academic service-learning, and campus volunteering opportunities. Programs in global studies on campus and abroad prepare students for their roles in the world economy.