Assistant Professor of Social Work

Classification:  Academic Year Faculty
Priority Screening Date:  February 1, 2025
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled
Appointment Date:  Fall 2025 

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dedicated to excellence in teaching Master of Social Work courses
• Committed to developing an innovative curriculum, including student-centered, flipped classroom, outcomes-based pedagogy
• Willing and able to contribute to college, department, and program growth
• Sensitive to diversity issues common to a Hispanic Serving Institution and California’s central coast region
• Able to teach 12 credits per semester including local travel for field placement outreach and/or build grant funding to substitute for teaching responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the time of appointment from an accredited doctoral program
• Evidence of an applied research agenda and early stages of a publication record
• Ability to mentor ethnically diverse students (especially Hispanics/Latinos)
• Ability to teach effectively in a wide range of graduate social work courses with experience in field placement engagement
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• License or license eligible with clear experience at the LCSW practice level
• Knowledge of school systems, homelessness or substance abuse
• Experience teaching computer-assisted and/or online content
• Interest and ability in community engagement and participatory research
• Track record of external funding and peer-reviewed publications
• Demonstrated interest in vulnerable groups, including Hispanic populations as well as other groups
• Interest in under-served communities and ideas for engaging in schools and other community-based settings is a  plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional or academic areas are desirable

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of employment. 

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlin