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Position TitleAssistant Professor or Associate Professor in Social Work

Job Posting Number2026052TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentSchool of Social Work

Position Description

Texas State School ofSocial Work (https://www.socialwork.txst.edu/) invites applications for two (2) full-time nine-month faculty positions including one at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor and one at the rank of associate professor. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate social work students on campus and online; developing new courses; conducting research, with the expectation of obtaining external funding and publishing in top tier journals; involving students in research; and participating in appropriate service activities at all levels. Collectively, this position includes teaching, scholarship, and professional, school, and university service.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

+ Earned DSW or Ph.D. in social work or related field. For assistant professor applicants, those with ABD status will be considered but doctorate must be awarded prior to the start date.

+ Scholarly record consistent with the anticipated faculty rank.

+ Experience conducting research related to one or more social work issues.

+ Experience teaching at the university level in the classroom or field education.

Associate Professor:

+ Earned DSW or Ph.D. in social work or related field.

+ Scholarly record consistent with the anticipated faculty rank.

+ Experience conducting research related to one or more social work issues.

+ Experience teaching at the university level in the classroom or field education.

Preferred Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

+ Graduate and undergraduate student mentoring.

+ A CSWE -accredited master’s social work degree

+ Post-graduate practice experience in social work or related field.

+ Postdoctoral or Other Advanced Professional Training related to Teaching, Research, and Service.

+ Demonstrated evidence of campus and community engagement.

+ Evidence of recent publications in indexed and peer-reviewed journals.

+ Experience with external funding and/or plans for securing external funding to support their research agenda

+ Two years of experience in social work practice or related fields

Associate Professor:

+ Graduate and undergraduate student mentoring.

+ A CSWE -accredited master’s social work degree

+ Post-graduate practice experience in social work or related field.

+ Experience working in a PhD granting department; to include mentoring doctoral students and teaching courses at the doctoral level.

+ Postdoctoral or Other Advanced Professional Training related to Teaching, Research, and Service.

+ Demonstrated evidence of campus and community engagement.

+ Evidence of recent publications in indexed and peer-reviewed journals.

+ Experience applying for external funding, including grants, and evidence of success in securing external funding.

+ Two years of experience in social work practice or related fields.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54344.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following byNovember 30, 2025:

+ A current vita.

+ A cover letter describing experience and fit with both the required and preferred aspects of the position and to which rank you are applying.

+ Unofficial transcripts (all in one document).

+ A teaching and a research statement.

+ Three reference in which we will request letters of recommendation.

Selected candidates for interview will be required to provided official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Proposed Start Date8/16/26

Posting Date10/15/2025

Review Date11/30/2025

Close Date11/30/2025

Open Until Filled?No

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54344

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