Online Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the College of Social Work

Position Information

Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor (Lecturer)

Department 00166 - CSW - ACADEMICS

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Non Tenure Track

New Position to Begin July 1, 2027

Details

The University of Utah, College of Social Work invites applications for a 12-month Career-Line faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer). The primary responsibilities associated with this lecturer position is teaching in the online MSW program. There may be opportunities to teach in the online BSW and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Training certificate programs. This is a non-tenure track faculty position within the University’s Career-Line Faculty structure, with a renewable contract.

The University of Utah and the College of Social Work value candidates who have experience working in settings with students from various backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

The successful candidate filling this position is not required to be on the University of Utah’s Salt Lake City campus. The successful candidate may engage in telework remotely unless otherwise notified. The successful candidate hired into this position will be responsible for providing their own work space, telephone, printing, networking and/or internet capabilities at the telecommute location and agree to the terms of the University of Utah campus and Health Academics faculty code and other relevant agreements.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have earned an MSW degree from a CSWE -accredited program; a Doctorate (Ph.D. or DSW ) in Social Work is preferred. Applicants must have a history of teaching online and grounded (in-person) social work courses; certification in online teaching is preferred but not required. Applicants should also have experience with online curriculum/course development. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of post- MSW social work practice experience; five or more years of post- MSW social work practice experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach online courses during fall, spring and summer semester

• Proactively engage with and support the success of online students

• Ensure the quality of online teaching by engaging in ongoing professional development opportunities

• Support curriculum development as needed for online courses

• Participate in and work collaboratively to complete assigned duties in College of Social Work committees including admissions and advisory committees.

• Create and maintain cooperative, collaborative, and effective working relationships with administrators, faculty members, and staff in the delivery of online courses and programs

• Other duties as assigned.

College, University, and Environment

The University of Utah has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 115 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the nation and is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. The University is located in Salt Lake City at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. This location offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with ten world-class ski resorts and five national parks within hours of the city.

Salt Lake City is the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately one million residents, has extensive arts and cultural activities, and has a major international airport with a Delta Airlines hub and direct flights to most U.S. cities and direct international flights to Paris, London, Amsterdam, and Mexico City. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, foodie culture, downtown renewal, and welcoming of people with immigrant and/or refugee backgrounds. In 2024, U.S News and World Report ranked Utah at the top of theirBest States rankings, and Salt Lake City as among theBest Places to Livein the nation. Utah is home to eight federally recognized Native American Tribes, which are honored in the University’shttps://www.utah.edu/indigenous-land-acknowledgment/

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The College, established in 1937, is the only institution in the Intermountain West that offers all three degrees in social work: BSW , MSW , and Ph.D. The BSW and MSW Programs are campus- and online-based. The Ph.D. Program is campus- and distance-based. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked the College #36 in the nation, and Academic Analytics ranked the College #13 in the nation for NIH grant funding. The College houses two research centers, the Social Research Institute and the Utah Criminal Justice Center, which provide faculty and students with interdisciplinary, highly impactful research opportunities and support for the development and implementation of funded research projects. Currently, College faculty are leading a number of federally-, state-, and foundation-funded translational research projects to advance social work research and innovate evidence-based practices for vulnerable populations. The College’s Goodwill Humanitarian Building features state-of-the-art clinical training suites equipped with one-way mirrors and audio-visual technology for real-time clinical supervision and feedback.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located athttps://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.

Online reports may be submitted athttps://oeo.utah.edu.

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Application Process

Candidates should submit the following:

• A letter of application which details the candidate’s interests and qualifications

• A list of the online and grounded courses the candidate is qualified to teach. This list can be provided either as part of the cover letter or as a separate document uploaded as “Applicant Document – Other”.

• A full curriculum vitae

• A list of three professional references with contact information

• Copies of teaching evaluations for the last three years (dependent upon length of teaching experience) for in-person and online courses

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jason Castillo, at (801) 585-9592, [email protected].

Open Date 09/04/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN01581CF

Type Faculty