A Social Work Professor teaches foundational ideas, truths, and methods in social work to students through a combination of classroom instruction, field experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.
Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work Description:
Instructor/Lecturer Position, Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. Online BASW Program, 5-year Renewable Term Position. Instructor or Lecturer, 4:4:2 or equivalent teaching load. This position requires Oklahoma residency and the ability to attend on-campus meetings. The Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma seeks an innovative instructor to join our dynamic faculty team beginning August 2026 or January 2027. This position is within our new Online BASW Program and will involve teaching students in a virtual environment. We are especially interested in candidates who can build collaborative relationships across the School, University, and broader community through innovative online teaching, virtual engagement, and service activities that foster connection and partnership in digital learning environments. The School is looking to find social work educators who will be responsible for teaching online BASW students, possibly providing supervision to students in field practicum, mentoring students and participating in service activities within the School. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong online teaching skills, including the ability to foster student connection and engagement, facilitate interactive and accessible online learning experiences, communicate effectively in virtual settings, provide timely feedback and support, and utilize educational technology to enhance student learning and success. The School seeks applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: micro practice, community practice, policy practice, health, clinical social work practice, mental health, substance abuse, or other clincial experience. We also welcome candidates with social work training experience, including the following: simulation, supervising social workers and social work students, and continuing education. The Online BASW Program is launching Fall 2026 and is prepped to reach students across the nation and internationally. The Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work is home to the largest MSW program in Oklahoma. The School offers fully accredited Master and Bachelor Social Work Programs to 900 students annually, and is dedicated to the enhancement of human well-being through high quality education and research. Visit socialwork.ou.edu for more information. Oklahoma is a state with geographic diversity including urban, metropolitan, rural and frontier areas, and considerable socio-demographic and cultural diversity. Oklahoma ranks low in performance on almost all health and well-being measures, and this indication of high need places the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work in a position of responding to considerable social problems. With two physical campuses (Norman and Tulsa), and an Online BASW and MSW Program, the School delivers the largest undergraduate and graduate programs of social work in the state and has the responsibility for educating a diverse array of graduate students for a variety of professional Social Work practice fields. The School thrives on a collegial, engaged, and supportive environment. The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: Norman, Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, the Schusterman Center in Tulsa, and rapidly expanding online delivery programs. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges. In 2014, OU became the first public institution ever to rank #1 nationally in the recruitment of National Merit Scholars, with 311 scholars.
Qualifications:
Position requirements : MSW degree and a minimum of 2 years of post-MSW practice experience required. Applicants must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the Oklahoma City Metro area prior to the start date.
Preferred :
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Previous experience teaching, serving as a field instructor, and/or faculty field liaison is preferred.
