Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare (Tenure-Track)

Description

The Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare (SSW) invites applications for two (2) Full-Time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions to begin Fall 2026.

Position Information

Assistant Professor Tenure-Track with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.  This is an academic year, 10-month appointment.

Who We Are

Stony Brook University (SBU) is a State University of New York (SUNY) flagship, an internationally renowned public research institution (R1), and a member of the Association of American Universities.  The School of Social Welfare (SSW) is one of five Health Sciences Schools, located within a rich interdisciplinary environment.  Numerous opportunities exist for collaborative research and interprofessional training across disciplines on campus and beyond.  The Health Sciences Center is located on the Stony Brook Campus alongside Stony Brook University Hospital, the Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, and the Long Island State Veterans Home.  In New York City, SBU is the anchor institution for the development of a world-leading climate solutions center on Governor’s Island, the New York Climate Exchange.  The SSW offers Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and PhD in Social Work degree programs, as well as multiple dual degree program options.  The SSW has an extension education center in Manhattan, through which students can take MSW program coursework.  The SSW is home to a collegial academic community committed to building a more equitable society based on the values of human dignity, inclusiveness, diversity, equality, and on economic, environmental, racial, and social justice.  The school’s interdisciplinary research involves organizational partnerships from a wide variety of sectors (from community-based organizations to departments of health and social services) and academic disciplines (ranging from medicine and engineering to humanities).

The SSW’s distinguished faculty engage in practice-oriented and policy-relevant research in several areas including disability justice; gender equality; intervention research; aging; intimate partner violence; the social determinants of health and mental health; structural racism; environmental justice; financial well-being; education; and immigration, among other areas.  The SSW has an enrollment of approximately 750 students with curricula grounded in a student-centered and evidence-informed pedagogy.  We are seeking two new faculty members to join our vibrant and engaged community, who will expand the research methodological strengths, areas of research, and instructional profile of the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare.

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Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have an earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Social Work or a related field. A record of scholarly research, including evidence of publication and strong potential for securing external funding, commitment to an interdisciplinary academic environment, and minimum of one semester of social work relevant teaching experience inclusive of teaching assistant experiences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants with an MSW, minimum of two years post-Masters social work practice experience, and a record of funded research.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Sana Malik, Chair of the Search Committee, via email (sana.k.malik@stonybrook.edu).

Special Notes
Tenure-Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for tenure, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Social Welfare (School of Social Welfare's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date:  September