About Job

Job Title

Professor of Social Work

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Psychology, Sociology & Social Work

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

Job Summary:

West Texas A&M University invites applications for an open-rank social work faculty position, preferably beginning in the Fall of 2025. This new position is an exciting opportunity, establishing a new initiative designed to expand and enhance the capacity for rural mental health services. This initiative is in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of professionals across a variety of fields and programs to ensure comprehensive service provision, including counseling, psychology, social work, nursing, etc.

This position is a 9-11 month, open-rank position for the 2025-2026 academic year. Salary is commensurate with experience, between $60,000 - $110,000. Assistant or associate professors will be tenure-track, while candidates hired for fixed-term positions will have the opportunity for promotion. Teaching responsibilities are primarily graduate classes but may include undergraduate classes as well. We seek candidates who are licensed (or license-eligible) clinical social workers in Texas. The successful candidate will have extensive clinical practice experience in mental health or behavioral health settings.

Work Performed:

+ Coordinate clinical mental health services in collaboration with the mental health initiative.

+ Develop and maintain community partnerships.

+ Collaborate with community agencies.

+ Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, which may include summer terms.

+ Maintain an active research agenda.

+ Participate in the admissions process.

+ Engage in developing and implementing service opportunities consistent with the mission of the program, department, and college.

+ Collaborate and meet with social work and college faculty.

+ Collaborate with university personnel responsible for program data collection and management regarding accreditation needs.

Necessary Qualifications:

+ Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.

+ Minimum two years of post-MSW professional social work experience.

+ Current clinical licensure (e.g., LCSW, LMSW with supervision approval, or equivalent) or eligibility for licensure in the state of Texas.

+ Clinical practice experience in mental health or behavioral health settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Doctorate in Social Work (DSW or PhD) or closely related field.

+ Experience in consultation, training, or continuing education for professionals.

+ Knowledge of rural service delivery models and regional health disparities.

+ Familiarity with CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

+ Experience teaching in online and/or hybrid formats.

Applicant Instructions:

We require the following:

+ Letter of interest or cover letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Personal statement to include teaching philosophy and plans for research, as applicable

+ Samples of published works or works in progress, as applicable

+ Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)

+ Three professional references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu .

Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

All applicants must attest they are not employed by and do not have any connection or continuous connections to any government entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. § 791.4.

For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact:

Search Committee Chair: Dr. Reed Welch

Department: Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work

Phone: 806-651-2433

Email: rlwelch@wtamu.edu

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.