Clinical Assistant Professor

Position Details

Summary

Operating Title

Clinical Assistant Professor

Long Classification Title

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH CHHS Social Work

Summary of Position

The Department of Social Work at the University of New Hampshire ( UNH ) invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position beginning August 20244.

We seek a diverse pool of candidates who have experience working with historically under-represented and marginalized populations.

These candidates will enhance our Department's commitment to inclusivity by fostering an environment which supports antiracism and social justice practices.

Our program has a focus on generalist practice, advanced generalist, and social justice. We encourage applicants with a diversity of knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences that will contribute to our Department's inclusive culture.

Duties include teaching six courses per academic year with a focus on undergraduate and graduate social work practice that emphasizes diversity and equity with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.

Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses on weekdays, evenings, and / or some weekends across undergraduate and / or graduate courses with in-person, online, and in hybrid formats.

Clinical faculty advise undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates should have experience or the ability to teach courses including social work practice, policy, field internship seminar, and courses including "Race, Culture and Oppression.

Clinical responsibilities may include departmental leadership, responsibility for training students, serving as internship liaisons, conducting site visits, and supervising undergraduate students in senior year internships.

Service responsibilities include department, college, community, university, and professional service.

Additional Job Information

Required Documents

Candidates must submit the following required documents at the time of application :

• Cover letter, indicating candidate's area of professional interest and specialization, and for which position they are applying,
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy
• Diversity statement
• Contact information for three references to provide confidential letters of recommendation. References will be contacted at the time of application.

Additional questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Associate Clinical Professor Gretchen Bean at [email protected].

Application Process :

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence by June 10, 2024.

Initial screening interviews will be conducted via ZOOM and up to 3 finalists will be invited to campus for full day interviews.

Candidates selected for interviews will also need to provide documentation of effective teaching (e.g., teaching evaluations).

Salary :

Salary for this 9-month position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. UNH offers an excellent selection of benefits.

Posting Number

PF0869FY24

Acceptable Minimum Qualifications

Requirements for Assistant Clinical Professor Position

• MSW degree from a CSWE accredited institution
• At least five years of post MSW experience preferably in Generalist Practice
• Evidence of successful undergraduate and / or graduate teaching experience
• Experience teaching in in-person, hybrid, and / or online modalities
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in both university campus and community settings with faculty, staff, students, and community groups of diverse backgrounds
• Prior experience doing community liaison work preferred.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Social work practice experience in health care, public health, or disability practice settings.

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quick Link to Posting

https : / / jobs.usnh.edu / postings / 61049

Percent Time Information (FTE)

100%

Faculty Information

Number of Years (list number of years below)

If Renewable or Number of years, please specify

Clinical faculty appointments are renewable every 3 years

Type of Position

Clinical Faculty

Posting Details

Posting Date

06 / 26 / 2024

Open Until Filled

Closing Date

Interested Internal Candidates Exist?

Appointment Type

Non Tenure-Track

If TERM position with benefits, indicate projected end date

Departmental Information

The Department of Social Work operates CSWE accredited undergraduate and graduate social work programs. Our programs include 175 undergraduate majors and over 200 full- and part-time graduate students at the flagship Durham campus as well as through the online MSW program.

Additionally, our program offers graduate-level dual degrees in partnerships with the Recreation Management and Policy ( RMP ) Department and the UNH School of Law.

The Department of Social Work provides a family friendly program with a community and strength-based curriculum and a student-centered environment.

The primary purpose of UNH and the Department of Social Work is to provide transformational learning experiences where students have the ability to collaborate with faculty in teaching, research, service, and creative expression.

This position is responsible for the supervision of

Does not supervise

Special Requirements

A background check will be required as a condition of employment.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access / Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status, genetic information, and political orientation.

Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains.

There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here : https : / / www.

unh.edu / hr / diversity-resource-guide

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Do you meet the definition of an Internal Candidate?Internal Candidates include : (1) active status employees who have completed the introductory period and (2) adjunct staff members who have been employed within USNH for at least 12 months in total and who have worked at least 1,000 hours during the 12 month period preceding the application for the position.

Student employment does not apply toward internal status eligibility.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume / Vita
• Teaching Philosophy
• Diversity Statement
• Professional Certification

Optional Documents