School of Social Work-Assistant Professor

 

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

The School of Social Work at CSUSB invites applications for at least one, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning in August 2026. We seek faculty who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, and who can contribute to our mission of preparing social workers to promote equity, inclusion, and social justice. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to inclusive excellence, we especially welcome candidates whose teaching, research, and service reflect diverse perspectives and who are dedicated to working with our diverse student body.

Successful candidates will be able to teach across the social work curriculum at both the BASW and MSW levels and will be assigned to one of the following locations:

• San Bernardino Campus
• Palm Desert Campus

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, with a particular interest in those with expertise in child welfare, micro practice, or substance use.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Primary responsibilities include:

• Teach courses primarily in person and possibly online at the San Bernardino and/or Palm Desert campus, as assigned.
• Maintain an active and productive research agenda that contributes to the profession and aligns with the mission of the School.
• Provide service to the School, University, and profession.
• Engage with campus and community partners to support student learning, professional practice, and community well-being.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD degree required upon start of position (PhD in Social Work preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in teaching social work students at the BASW and MSW levels, in-person and online
• Experience in scholarly research and publication
• MSW degree and two years post-msw practice experience preferred
• Experience teaching or working with diverse student populations

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.