Assistant Professor of Social Work

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Social Work.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or University System of Georgia policy.

JOB SUMMARY

Teaches courses in the discipline area of Social Work. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulates class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Provides academic advising and academic support to students, maintains class-related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches a typical load of 12 semester-hours of undergraduate courses each semester in Social Work in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulates class discussions, and ensures student engagement.
• Provides academic advisement and academic support to students as needed.
• Maintains class-related records and assesses student coursework.
• Collaborates and supports students and colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.
• Participates in departmental, college, and university-required activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate level in traditional classroom settings and online.
• An established research interest to seek publications in refereed journals and other scholarly sources.
• Commitment to student engagement and academic success.
• Ability to communicate effectively, participate in departmental and university activities, and mentor students.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned PH.D./DSW degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Social Work from an accredited and reputable institution.
• 3 or more years in the Teaching Discipline of Social Work in a CSWE-accredited program
• State Licensure in Social Work (LMSW) with the ability to transfer to Georgia in one year.

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https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.