Masters of Social Work - MSW | Faculty, Career-Track

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

April 2, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 165-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Associate Professor - Career, 166-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Professor - Career

Business Title:

Masters of Social Work - MSW | Faculty, Career-Track

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

9 Month

Position Details:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions at the Assistant Professor-Career level, the Associate Professor-Career level, or the Professor-Career level.

The newly developing Social Work program within the College of Nursing at Washington State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, career-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in Richland, Washington at our Tri-Cities campus. This position will have a primary focus on teaching and course content development that aligns with accreditation requirements of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin Fall 2025. This position will be based on our Tri-Cities campus with the expectation that the candidate will be on campus.

Additional Information:

Posting Closing Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by March 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Salary:

Clinical Assistant Professor: $78,935.25 | 9-month faculty salary 

Clinical Associate Professor: $88,867.50 | 9-month faculty salary 

Clinical Full Professor: $96,186.00 | 9-month faculty salary 

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation Structure.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for ALL RANKS:

• Hold a PhD or DSW from a CSWE accredited institution.

• Be licensed as a clinical social worker in Washington or other state at time of hire. Must obtain Washington State LICSW credential within twelve (12) months of hire.  (If not credentialed in the state of Washington as a LICSW at time of hire, must meet the Washington Department of Health requirements for licensure as LICSW* at time of hire and obtain a probationary LICSW license, based on state reciprocity, within 3 months of start date. *As of May 2024, WA LICSW requirements include 3,000 hours of postgraduate, supervised experience over a minimum two-year period, 100 hours supervision, including 60 hours 1:1 supervision, 1000 direct client hours, and passing the American Association of State Social Work Board's (ASWB) Clinical Exam. 

• A minimum of two years of full-time post-MSW/Master’s practice experience for all applicants is required.

• Demonstrated service experience on campus, in professional organizations, agencies or in their communities.

• Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms.

 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for Clinical Associate Profe