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Assistant Professor of Social Work

Salary

$58,000.00 - $64,500.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

GGJ-9839-03/25

Department

Colorado State University Pueblo

Opening Date

03/26/2025

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

2200 Bonforte Boulevard Pueblo, CO 81001

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

HR [email protected]

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

The Department of Social Work at Colorado State University Pueblo offers nationally accredited bachelor and master degree programs for students in Southwest Colorado. The BSW program prepares generalist practitioners to engage in a global society across diverse systems of all sizes, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities with interventions grounded in scientific inquiry. Students utilize an anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective to enhance life and dignity for all people in a rapidly changing world. The BSW program has been continuously accredited by CSWE since 1982. The Master of Social Work program at CSU Pueblo prepares students to be advanced social work practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and values for creating effective processes required to serve diverse client populations in systems of all sizes. The MSW program was accredited by CSWE in 2019.

CSU Pueblo is Hispanic-serving institution (HSI). As we serve a varying student body, we are dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

Description of Job

This tenure-track, nine-month position (with summer teaching possibly available) provides teaching, scholarship, and advising/service to the Department of Social Work on the main campus in Pueblo and satellite campus in Colorado Springs (approximately 35 miles from Pueblo). This includes the standard teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester. This program holds classes on weekends only, with students meeting every other weekend (8 times) in the Fall/Spring/Summer semesters, as well as engaging in online learning.

Primary Duties

Teach master level social work courses and advise students. This Includes, but is not limited to; teaching 12 credit hours per semester, maintaining office hours, preparation of materials, syllabi, measuring student learning outcomes, ordering and using appropriate textbooks, preparing all methods of evaluation and grading the work submitted, monitoring attendance for compliance with university standards and recording grades.

Build and maintain focused research agendas. Develop and implement appropriate research studies, presenting results of this work at appropriate conferences, and publishing this work in discipline-appropriate, peer-reviewed publications.

Service to the department, the college, the university, the community, and the profession through membership and leadership on various committees, both standing and ad hoc, consultation in various capacities, presenting educational in-services to entities, serving as a board member, and other such activities. Participation in CSWE accreditation compliance activities and suggesting curricular updates and changes are included.

Salary Range

$58,000-$64,500

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Minimum Qualifications

+ Ph.D. or D.S.W awarded or ABD with anticipated completion by August 2025 in Social Work, Social Welfare, a related field, or other doctoral degree in related field.

+ M.S.W. from a CSWE-Accredited institution

+ 2 years post-M.S.W. social work practice experience

Preferred Qualifications

+ Two years of teaching experience in a CSWE-Accredited master level social work program

+ Evidence of scholarly activity

+ Previous experience advising and mentoring social work students

+ Evidence of ability to teach across the MSW curriculum with expertise in practice, policy, or research coursework

+ Experience developing and modifying curricula

+ Prior experience with CSWE accreditation processes, including experience with developing and measuring student learning outcomes

+ Evidence of interest and abilities in online, distance, and hybrid education

Supplemental Information

All interested candidates must apply through the online application system. No other format of application materials will be accepted.

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

+ a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position

+ a current resume or CV

+ unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree conferred

+ three professional references, either within the application or as an attachment (please note: personal references do not count towards this requirement ).

Applications submitted without the required attachments/information above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make changes or add information to their application packet, with the exception of their personal contact and demographic information.

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on Friday, April 25th, 2025, will receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is filled.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small student-to-faculty ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world. CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of STEM houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report . CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

+ Medical and prescription insurance

+ Dental insurance

+ Vision insurance

+ Flexible benefit plan

+ Basic term life insurance

+ Voluntary term life and AD&D lnsurance

+ Long-term disability insurance

+ Employee assistance program

+ Travel accident insurance

+ Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance

+ Annual and sick leave

+ Retirement plans

+ Employee and dependent tuition discounts

+ State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

About Pueblo, Colorado

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking or skiing in the mountains to the west. The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodations, please contact the Office of Human Resources& Institutional Equity at (719) 549-2441 or [email protected].

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination (including Title IX Sex Discrimination), Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the OIE and to provide OIE’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Institutional Equity (https://www.csupueblo.edu/institutional-equity/policies-and-procedures/index.html).

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