Assistant Professor of Social Work

General Description/Primary

Purpose:

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work is seeking a 9‑month, tenure‑earning Assistant Professor of Social Work. Position responsibilities include teaching two courses each semester, maintaining an active research agenda, and engaging in meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline.

• Teach courses in areas including theory, multicultural social work practice, advanced generalist practice, and advanced practice electives.
• Maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer‑reviewed outlets and securing external research funding.
• Contribute to meaningful service to the Department, University, and discipline.
• Support the CSWE‑accredited BSW and MSW programs and help advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and/or environmental justice.

• MSW from a CSWE‑accredited program
• Two or more years of post‑MSW practice experience
• Earned a Doctorate in Social Work by the employment start date
• Experience teaching at the university level

• Clinical experience
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) in Florida (or equivalent license)

Dr. Gordon Rakita, Department Chair.

Varies.

This is not a supervisory role.

N/A.

August 3, 2026.

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Phone number, email address, and name of three professional references (to be requested during the review stage)
• Official transcripts (and, if applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations)
• Passport (all pages, including blank pages) and Form DS‑160 (if ever submitted; if not, upload an explanation)
• Additional documents per Foreign Influence Review questions (if required)

Initial review of applications will begin on February 2, 2026.

Open until filled.

Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. For further information, view the posting:
Job Posting. If you have questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Spaulding‑Givens at j.spaulding-givens.

The position is within an interdisciplinary department with 20 full‑time faculty across Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. The Department also houses the Northeast Florida Center for Community Initiatives and aims to foster research, teaching, and community engagement. For more information, visit Department website.