Professor of Practice, Geriatric Social Work
Listed on 2026-01-16
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Location: New Orleans
Professor of Practice, Geriatric Social Work
Tulane University School of Social Work (TSSW) is seeking an exceptional Professor of Practice beginning in summer 2025 to join our faculty of 25 full‑time colleagues and over 20 adjunct members. The position is a full‑time, non‑tenure‑track, 12‑month appointment with primary duties of teaching and student advising across our MSW, DSW, and MS‑DRL (Master of Science in Disaster Resilience Leadership) programs, delivered online and on‑campus.
The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s rich history and diverse faculty in the dynamic, multicultural New Orleans area. We expect a background in gerontology, geriatric social work, or related fields such as mental health, health disparities, addictive behaviors, community‑based clinical practice, participatory research methods, or prevention/intervention expertise. Experience teaching innovative online and hybrid courses is also highly valued.
Teaching responsibilities include: teaching three courses per semester (total load of nine courses over twelve months), instructing one practicum course per semester, advising students, participating in curriculum and program development, handling accreditation tasks, recruiting and retaining students, providing student services, conducting community outreach, and serving on committees. Approximately 90 % of the role focuses on teaching activities, 10 % on service‑related activities.
Responsibilities- Teach 3 courses per semester, totaling 9 courses per year.
- Instruct one practicum course each semester.
- Advise MSW, DSW, and MS‑DRL students.
- Participate in curriculum and program development.
- Handle accreditation requirements.
- Recruit and retain students.
- Provide student services and community outreach.
- Serve on departmental and school committees.
- Contribute to service‑related activities (10 % of time).
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