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Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Child and Family Well-being

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX, United States
Full-time

Description

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, commencing in Fall 2025.

We are seeking a scholar with a focus on research related to child and family well-being.

The successful candidate will have a research specialization in areas related to child and family well-being (such as child welfare, parenting, child development, and adverse childhood experiences among others).

The University of Texas at Austin offers unique opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue an academic career in a dynamic, collegial environment.

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work, which is ranked among the top 10 programs of social work education in the country, awards BSW, MSSW, and PhD degrees within a research-intensive public university.

The School is committed to supporting excellence in teaching and scholarship among its faculty and students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Ph.D. in Social Work or a related field by the time of appointment.

Evidence of an emerging or established research agenda in child and family well-being.

Experience with or a strong commitment to securing external funding for research.

A commitment to teaching excellence.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, research statement, and the names and contact information of four referees (no letters are required at this time and referees will only be contacted after consultation with the candidate).

All documents requested must be uploaded via Interfolio before a full review can begin.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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