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Title: Assistant Professor Employee Classification: FA - Faculty 16 and 24 Pay Pay Grade: FA 01 Division: Academic and Student Affairs Subdivision: School of Social Work Department: College of Health and Human Serv Campus Location: Main Campus General Summary Eastern Michigan University's (EMU) School of Social Work is now accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position is part of a university-wide interdisciplinary cluster hire focusing on college students' mental health and well-being. This position will work in collaboration with faculty from, but not limited to, Higher Education Student Affairs, College Counseling, Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy, as well as practitioners in the field to form the College Student Mental Health Research Collaborative. The collaborative will develop a research agenda that can inform practice and institutional policy formation related to mental health and well-being. This position starts August 2025. The School of Social Work's grassroots mission of empowerment-oriented practice guides the curriculum of our CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW programs. We stand behind our School's mission as we fight against discrimination of any kind and advance anti-racist conversations and action in the classroom, throughout our University and within our local communities. The School of Social Work educates a diverse student body and believes social workers impact change through direct service, the creation of equitable social welfare policies and laws, and community-based partnerships. We are committed to espousing equity, diversity, and inclusion as values we honor, advance, and practice. Founded in 1849 as a small teacher's college, EMU is a major learning and research institution with a distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources and strong community initiatives. We offer more than 200 undergraduate majors, minors and certificates, plus more than 150 graduate programs to more than 16,000 students. The School of Social Work is located within the College of Health and Human Services with over 350 undergraduate (BSW) and 170 graduate (MSW) students.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Teach contractual load of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned by the department or school.

Assign and submit grades in accordance with established University schedules.

Keep posted office hours during the week which are scheduled at times most beneficial to students.

Provide academic advising to students, if applicable.

Serve on search committees for hiring of new faculty members, departmental committees and other service committees across the university.

Participate in activities such as student registration, orientation, convocations and commencements.

Attend and participate in scheduled departmental meetings and functions.

Provide other support service to the department, college and/or university, if applicable.

Engage in pursuits that enable them to remain current in their respective disciplines.

Engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications.

Perform related Departmental duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: This is a full-time, eight-month academic appointment. The successful applicant will have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and earned a DSW or PhD in social work or a closely related field conferred before the beginning of employment Candidates must also have the equivalent of at least 5 years of full-time, post-MSW degree social work experience. Successful candidates will teach courses in our BSW and MSW programs. The BSW program focuses on generalist practice while the MSW program offers advanced training in interpersonal practice. The social work program provides f