Social Work; Sport or Specialized Practice Area), Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Title

Social Work (Sport or Specialized Practice Area), Tenure-Track Faculty

Social Work

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

The Department of Social Work at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#168090) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. As an R2 university, MTSU values teaching, research, and service. The start date for the position is August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be highly engaged in research and community service, and pursue interdisciplinary collaboration with potential for external funding and contracts.

The department expects a collaborative, engaged, student-centered approach to performance and responsibilities. For more information about the Department of Social Work, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

A terminal degree (PhD, DSW, or equivalent) in social work AND a Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program are required by the appointment date.

An equivalent of two (2) years of post-masters social work practice paid or volunteer experience is required. The post‑master's social work practice experience must be clearly identified in the curriculum vitae and may include practice with athletes, in settings supporting sport social work practice, or with individuals, families, groups or communities. Applicants should include specific dates (month and year) and indicate full-time or part-time on the curriculum vitae to verify that the required work experience has been obtained.

Licensed or license‑eligible at the Master of Social Work level is required by the appointment date.

• Practice and research experience in sport social work.
• Certifications or certificates in sports social work.
• Demonstrated evidence or strong potential for securing external funding for research or community engagement.
• One (1) year of experience teaching in a higher education setting.

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage. If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898‑5128. If you have position‑specific questions, please contact Sylvester Lamin in.

• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12‑month Faculty
• 13 paid University holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
• Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents