Instructor of Social Work Position Available In Duval, Florida

Instructor of Social Work
University of North Florida
in Jacksonville, FL

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Full-Time

Salary:

Compensation $58,400.00

Posted:

04/23/2025

Category:

Social Work Job Type:

time type
Full time

Job Number:

JR101592

Location:

Jacksonville Department Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, Chair Compensation $58,400.00 to

Negotiable Annual General Description/Primary Purpose:

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9-month, non-tenure earning Instructor of Social Work. Position responsibilities include teaching four courses each semester and engaging in meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline. UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate social work and social welfare courses. Candidates must demonstrate the commitment and capability to provide an excellent learning environment to students, work with student-centered methods of instruction, and contribute to the continuing development and implementation of curricular content. Applicants must describe their ability to teach and/or mentor students with different levels of preparation and/or a variety of prior academic experiences. This campus-based, in-person position will serve the department’s CSWE-Accredited

BSW & MSW

programs. The mission of the UNF Social Work program is to prepare students with generalist knowledge, values, and skills to provide effective social work services to diverse client systems in a variety of practice settings. Our curriculum is aligned with the CSWE’s 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Supervisor:

This position will report to the Department Chair.

Working Hours:

Varies Supervision Exercised:

This is not a supervisory role.

Required Licensure:

N/A Anticipated Start Date:

The position is expected to begin on August 4, 2025.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum required qualifications include having earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-Accredited program, plus be actively licensed to the equivalent of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida. Candidates must have teaching experience at the university-level or equivalent experience preparing curriculum, planning, and facilitating trainings, workshops, continuing education opportunities, etc. and/or providing clinical supervision or field internship supervision.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Practice experience in medical social work specialties that may include oncology, pediatric, geriatric, emergency/ICU, transplant, dialysis, etc. in settings such as hospitals, cancer treatment centers, hospice, specialty outpatient clinics, medically compromised behavioral health units, outpatient rehabilitation units, etc. is strongly preferred. One year of teaching experience in social work higher education at the undergraduate-level and/or graduate-level is preferred.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents: Current curriculum vitae Cover Letter Statement of Teaching/Teaching Philosophy Unofficial Transcripts Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage. The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions. Passport (all pages including blank pages) and Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date:

April 11, 2025

Job Posting Close Date:

Open until filled How to

Apply:

Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Jennifer Barr at (904) 620-5488, or via email at jennifer.barr@unf.edu. About the

Department:

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is an interdisciplinary department, comprised of 20 full-time faculty across undergraduate programs in Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. The department also houses the Northeast Florida Center for Community Initiatives. For more information about the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, visit: https://www.unf.edu/coas/sasw/index.html. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Jennifer Barr, Search Committee Chair, at (904) 620-5488, or via e-mail at jennifer.barr@unf.edu. Statement(s) of Understanding This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator Equal Opportunity The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation. Carnegie UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens. UNF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans & spouses of veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
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