Assistant Professor of Social Work

Department

Compensation

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. GordonRakita, Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Positionresponsibilities include the following: teaching two courses each semester, maintainingan 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 inall phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. Thesuccessful candidate will teach courses in areas including theory, multicultural socialwork practice, advanced generalist practice, and advanced practice electives.Successful candidates must demonstrate the commitment and capability to provide anexcellent learning environment to students, work with student-centered methods ofinstruction, and contribute to the continuing development and implementation ofcurricular content. Applicants must describe their experience working with, teaching,and/or mentoring students with different levels of preparation and/or a variety of prioracademic experiences. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will beexpected to maintain an active research agenda, including publishing in peer-reviewedoutlets and securing external research funding, and make meaningful servicecontributions to the Department, University, and discipline. Areas of research andteaching 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-accreditedBSW and MSW programs. The mission of the UNF Social Work program is to preparestudents with the generalist knowledge, values, and skills to provide effective socialwork services to diverse client systems in a variety of practice settings, and ourcurriculum is aligned with CSWE’s 2022 Educational Policy and AccreditationStandards. We seek applicants whose scholarship includes advancement of humanrights and social, racial, economic, and/or environmental justice.
 

Faculty at UNF are on flexible teaching loads, typically teaching between four to sixcourses per year, with newly hired faculty on a reduced load of two courses persemester for the first three years. Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered tofaculty demonstrating significant accomplishments aligned with the university’s strategic
plan (https://www.unf.edu/strategic-plan/index.html). 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.

About the Department: UNF, a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution, is situated in the vibrant city of Jacksonville, Florida. With six colleges and a student body of approximately 17,000, UNF is committed to fostering academic excellence and community engagement. In recent years, UNF has transitioned to an R2 institution with an increasing focus on research while maintaining excellence in teaching. The position is within an interdisciplinary department comprised of 20 full-time faculty across undergraduate programs in Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. The Department also houses the Northeast Florida Center for Community Initiatives. It is expected that applicants will demonstrate clear evidence of potential for impact in research, teaching, and community engagement. Further, applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the UNF Social Work Program’s mission and articulate how their research, teaching, and community engagement contributes to this mission. For more information about the
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work visit:
https://www.unf.edu/coas/sasw/index.html.

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
 

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

Additional Requirements:
Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses tothe Foreign Influence Review questions.

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

Job Posting Close Date:Open until filledHow to Apply: Applicants must complete an online application athttps://unf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/unfjobs and submit the documents required by theapplication. 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 cristy.cummings@unf.edu

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

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.