Assistant Professor (tenure track or clinical)

Overview

The Department of Social Work at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for an located at the Brigham City Campus. This position represents an important opportunity to join a dynamic, statewide social work program committed to preparing advanced generalist practitioners who address complex individual, family, organizational, and community challenges across diverse settings. 

 

USU’s Social Work programs (BSW and MSW) are grounded in a generalist and advanced generalist framework that integrates case-to-cause practice models, emphasizes systems-level thinking, and prioritizes ethical, strengths-based, and inclusive approaches to practice. Our faculty are deeply committed to teaching, research, and engagement that advances community well-being, improves rural service delivery, and strengthens workforce development across the state of Utah. 

 

As part of USU’s land-grant and R1 mission, the Department of Social Work is committed to accessible, high-quality education delivered through a statewide campus system, strong field education infrastructure, and reciprocal community engagement. We seek candidates who are passionate about preparing the next generation of social workers, contributing to meaningful scholarship and/or professional productivity, and engaging with communities in ways that promote their well-being. 

 

Position: This is a nine-month appointment with USU’s social work program (MSW and BSW degrees) beginning August of 2026.  

 

Tenure-track positions have a role assignment of 75% Teaching, supervising, and advising; 15% Research; and 10% Service. Tenure-track positions are renewed annually during the probationary period assuming acceptable performance of the role assignment. 

 

Clinical-track positions have a role assignment of 90% Teaching, supervising, and advising; and 10% Service. Clinical-track positions are renewed annually, assuming acceptable performance of the role assignment. 

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in BSW and MSW programs, including field seminar
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
• Supervise practicum placements
• Engage in scholarship and/or professional productivity
• Provide service to the department, college, and the social work profession 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Tenure Track:
  • An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
  • Two years post-MSW practice experience
  • An earned doctorate (PhD or DSW) in social work or closely related field at the time of appointment (ABD will be considered)
• Clinical Track:
  • An MSW from a CSWE-accredited social work program
  • Two years post-MSW practice experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tenure Track: 
  • Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
  • Teaching experience with online and distance education technology
  • A record of scholarly activity
  • Experience with practicum student supervision
  • 4+ years of post-MSW practice experience
• Clinical Track: 
  • Experience teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
  • CSW or LCSW, or eligibility for Utah state licensure
  • Teaching experience with distance education technology
  • Experience supervising practicum students
  • Experience managing internship coordination and placement
  • 4+ years of post-MSW practice experience

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

CV (to be uploaded to the applicant profile) 

Cover Letter (to be copied and pasted into a fillable form within the online application) 

Names and contact information of at least three references (requested in the online application) 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

This position is based in Brigham City, one of the 11 campuses where social work is offered in the statewide system. The Brigham City campus and the Department of Social Work value community embeddedness as this leads to better learning outcomes for our students in their field education. The Department of Social Work is a dynamic unit offering Bachelor’s in Social Work, Master’s in Social Work, and various minors and certificates.  The department values faculty work that fulfills USU’s land-grant mission through education, research, and community engagement and