Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Faculty Level/Title: Associate Professor of Social Work
Working Title: Associate Professor of Social Work/Bachelor of Social Work Program Director
FTE: Full-time or part-time: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000-$95,000
Position #00829856 – Requisition #38005
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About the University of Colorado - Denver 
Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top ranked bachelors, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit ucdenver.edu. 

Job Description
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The University of Colorado Denver’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program will be an undergraduate degree delivered in a hybrid format to prepare students for entry-level, professional, generalist social work practice and for graduate social work education. Located in the Department of Sociology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), the BSW will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to capture both an academic liberal arts emphasis and the necessary knowledge and skills to enter professional social work practice. The program is expected to begin enrolling students in Spring 2027.  

The Sociology Department, located in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has 11 rostered faculty, including 7 tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Sociology has approximately 100 undergraduate majors and 20 MA students. Faculty specializations include law & policy, criminology, health & medicine, and families. We are committed to inclusive excellence in our teaching and mentoring and through the programs we offer our students. The department is dedicated to increasing the diversity of our community and our curriculum.  
CU Denver is a public urban research university located in the heart of Denver that is classified by Carnegie as a Research 1 institution. We are a productive faculty that provides both undergraduate and MA students with hands-on learning experiences through internship and research opportunities. 

The regular teaching load is 2 courses per semester, which may be reduced for an initial period, and faculty have access to excellent resources to support research. CU Denver is the most diverse research university in Colorado where more than half of first-year students are students of color and/or first-generation-to-college. 

The Department of Sociology at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for a tenure track Associate Professor of Social Work and Program Director for its new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program. The position is located in Denver, Colorado and is not remote. This is a full-time (9 m