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Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: School of Social Welfare

Description

The Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare (SSW) invites applications for one Full Time Clinical Assistant Professor to join our faculty and serve as Coordinator of the Online MSW Program Option.

Position Information

Clinical Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026 or sooner. This is a 12-month appointment.

Who We Are

Stony Brook University (SBU) is a State University of New York (SUNY) flagship, an internationally renowned public research institution (R1), and a member of the Association of American Universities. The School of Social Welfare (SSW) is one of five Health Sciences Schools located within a rich interdisciplinary environment. Numerous opportunities exist for collaborative research and interprofessional training across disciplines on campus and beyond. The Health Sciences Center is located on the Stony Brook Campus alongside Stony Brook University Hospital, the Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, and the Long Island State Veterans Home. In New York City, SBU is the anchor institution for the development of a world-leading climate solutions center on Governor’s Island, the New York Climate Exchange. The SSW offers Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and PhD in Social Work degree programs, as well as multiple dual degree program options. The SSW has an extension education center in Manhattan, through which students can take MSW program coursework. The SSW is home to a collegial academic community committed to building a more equitable society based on the values of human dignity, inclusiveness, diversity, equality, and economic, environmental, racial, and social justice. The school’s interdisciplinary research involves organizational partnerships from a wide variety of sectors (from community-based organizations to departments of health and social services) and academic disciplines (ranging from medicine and engineering to humanities).

The SSW’s distinguished faculty include educators and researchers whose areas of expertise span a wide range of practice-oriented and policy-relevant areas including: disability justice; gender equality; intervention research; aging; intimate partner violence; the social determinants of health and mental health; structural racism; environmental justice; financial well-being; education; immigration, behavioral health and addictions; among other areas. The SSW has an enrollment of approximately 700 students in its BSW, MSW, and PhD programs with curricula grounded in a student-centered and evidence-informed pedagogy. As a School that offers professional degrees, we are committed to ensuring our curriculum and research efforts map to the most pressing, current, and emergent issues in our society. As a School of Social Welfare of a SUNY Flagship, the SSW is committed to building workforce capacity and to meeting the needs of the State of New York.

We are seeking to hire a Clinical Assistant professor to join our vibrant and engaged community, who will also serve as Coordinator of our Online MSW program option. Ideal candidates for this position will bring experience in providing and/or administering online education; a background of post-MSW practice experience; a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and equity in social work education; and an inclusive, active, student-centered orientation to their approach to teaching and mentoring future social workers.

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Qualifications

We are particularly interested in applicants with a commitment to work in an interdisciplinary academic environment and who illustrate a translational commitment to inclusion, equity, diversity, and social, gender, environmental, racial and economic justice.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** **:

Applicants must have an LMSW, a minimum of five years post-masters social work practice experience, and a minimum of two years of relevant social work teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** **:

An earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) or ABD in social work or a related field; three years of relevant social work teaching; full-time experience in an academic institution providing online education; a high proficiency with learning management systems and other online education technology such as Zoom; experience with online quality review frameworks such as SUNY’s OSCQR or Quality Matters.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Robin DeLuca-Acconi, Chair of the Search Committee at [email protected].

Special Notes

Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.

**Anticipated Start Date:** September 1, 2026 or sooner.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police **.**

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.