Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work- UM

Description

The University of Montana, School of Social Work, invites applications for a non- tenure- track Clinical Assistant Professor to begin in July or August 2025.

This position is a 12-month contract with a primary role in the newly developed online Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program. We seek broadly a trained social worker with strong teaching capabilities. The School of Social Work houses an innovative MSW program grounded in an advanced integrated practice model. This approach is premised on the inseparability of individual struggles and social issues such as poverty, discrimination, oppression, and social injustice. Our programs strive to prepare students as practitioners, community leaders, and scholars able to address the complex demands of 21st-century social work. The School is committed to preparing students at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels who will uphold social work’s responsibility to challenge social injustice, appreciate and promote the strength of diversity, employ critical thinking skills, and embrace multiple forms of knowledge that promote the dignity and worth of those our profession serves.

About the University of Montana

UM is the fastest growing flagship university in Montana with over 10,000 students and is a national leader in access, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Our mission is inclusive prosperity and to transform lives by providing a high-quality and accessible education and by generating world-class research and creative scholarship in an exceptional place. We integrate the liberal arts and sciences into undergraduate, graduate and professional studies to shape global citizens who are creative and agile learners committed to expanding the boundaries of knowledge and to building and sustaining diverse communities.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Non- Tenurable Faculty: School of Social Work

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
Schedule: Full time, fiscal year (12 months) position
Salary: $65,000-$67,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness 
Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service.  Teaching responsibilities include master level coursework delivered online

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Practice with diverse individuals, groups, and/or communities
• Three years practice experience
• Ability to teach MSW courses online utilizing university software
• Commitment to quality teaching and promoting an inclusive educational environment that affirms the value of diversity
• Possess a thorough ability to communicate with a wide variety of people in a precise and professional manner, both orally, electronically, and through written word

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or DSW in Social Work
• Practice with Indigenous communities
• Knowledge of the “integrated practice” model
• Experience teaching at the college level
• Active licensure as a clinical social worker;
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 

Complete applications