Full-Time Social Work Faculty

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Dean, College of Education and Human Development Madonna Universityinvites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in our Bachelor of Social WorkProgram. The position begins August 2026. Madonna University is a Franciscan, Catholic co-educational liberal arts universitylocated in Livonia, Michigan, a western suburb of the metropolitan Detroit area, with a student body that is an exciting and diverse mix oftraditional and non-traditional students. Teaching is of primary importance and faculty are expected to actively participate in universitygovernance, academic affairs and scholarship. The Department of Social Work is an energetic and thriving accredited BSWprogram, since 1982, and an accredited MSW program that started in Fall 2016. We have full-time faculty members and several adjunct facultymembers. Our BSW and MSW programs have provided leadership to the University around issues such as diversity, social justice, accreditationstandards and off-campus programming. Housed in the College of Education and Human Development, the department enjoys close collaborativerelationships with colleagues across the University. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, participatingin curriculum review and renewal; student matriculation, orientations, recruitment and advising; overseeing field placements; compliancewith CSWE standards; program assessment and evaluation; collegial engagement with others; and participation in university governance andacademic life. Qualifications include an MSW from an CSWE accredited school; an earned doctorate in social work or a closelyrelated field strongly preferred; at least two years of post-MSW professional experience; successful teaching experience in social workeducation; high degree of interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency and diversity; experience with CSWE standards,accreditation process, and assessment; skilled in current practices of online education preferred. Candidates with higher educationadministrative experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will articulate a commitment to theUniversity's mission, the character and goals of a liberal arts university with a Christian perspective, values of the Social Workprofession and will contribute to the vision of the Social Work. Review of applications will begin immediately and continueuntil the position is filled. Interested applications should submit a letter of intent and qualifications for the position, curriculumvitae, names and contact information for three references to: Kimberly Wallace-Smith Human Resources MadonnaUniversity 36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150