Assistant Professor of Social Work

About the role

• Department
• Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, Chair
• Compensation $71,500.00 to Negotiable Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9-month, tenure earning Assistant Professor of Social Work. The position will report to Dr. Gordon Rakita, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Position responsibilities include the following: teaching two courses each semester, maintaining an active research agenda, and engaging in meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline.

UNF faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The successful candidate will teach courses in areas including theory, multicultural social work practice, advanced generalist practice, and advanced practice electives.

Successful candidates must demonstrate the commitment and capability to provide an excellent learning environment to students, work with student-centered methods of instruction, and contribute to the continuing development and implementation of curricular content.

Applicants must describe their experience working with, teaching, and/or mentoring students with different levels of preparation and/or a variety of prior academic experiences.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer-reviewed outlets and securing external research funding, and make meaningful service contributions to the Department, University, and discipline. Areas of research and teaching expertise are open; successful candidates will expand on the program faculty's existing expertise and course offerings.

This campus-based, in-person position will serve the Department's CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW programs. The mission of the UNF Social Work program is to prepare students with the generalist knowledge, values, and skills to provide effective social work services to diverse client systems in a variety of practice settings, and our curriculum is aligned with CSWE's 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. We seek applicants whose scholarship includes advancement of human rights and social, racial, economic, and/or environmental justice.

Faculty at UNF are on flexible teaching loads, typically teaching between four to six courses per year, with newly hired faculty on a reduced load of two courses per semester for the first three years. Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered to faculty demonstrating significant accomplishments aligned with the university's strategic plan. Startup funds are available and negotiable.

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on August 2, 2027.

Working Hours: Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role.

Required Qualifications

All candidates are required to have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, two or more years of post-MSW practice experience, and an earned PhD in Social Work by August 1, 2027. Candidates are also required to have experience teaching at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

Although not required, we prefer candidates with clinical experience who are Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) in Florida or equivalent

Required Licensure: N/A

Additional Application Materials Required: UNF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted online through the Human Resources website, unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

In addition to completing an online application, applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents and information:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Teaching philosophy addressing pedagogical approach and effectiveness
• Copies of relevant syllabi
• Copies of recent publications
• Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references

Additional information

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Additional information

Please list contact information for three professional references. Initial review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026.

Please contact Dr. Cristy Cummings, Associate Professor of Social Work and Chair of the Social Work Search Committee, at

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a "Responsible Employee" pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University's Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator