<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Campus Title: Assistant Professor</p> <p>State Job Title: Assistant Professor</p> <p>Department: Social Work</p> <p>Job Code: HA3200</p> <p>FLSA Status: Exempt</p> <p>Funding: 7107-0029</p> <p>Bargaining Unit: MSCA</p> <p>Job Type: Full-Time Temporary, Benefited</p> <p>Timeframe: Academic Year</p> <p>Shift: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm</p> <p>Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday</p> <p>Supervision Received: Reports directly to the chair of the Social Work Department</p> <p>Supervision Exercised: None</p> <p>Salary: $68,000-$71,000 (salary commensurate with education and experience)</p> <p>Westfield State University Department of Social Work is seeking applications for a full-time, one-year contract Assistant Professor of Social Work. The responsibilities for the position will include teaching Social Work at the graduate level and undergraduate level in the University's existing BSW and MSW programs. The program is looking for faculty with the ability to teach clinical practice and foundation MSW and BSW classes.</p> <p>The position includes a 24-credit teaching load annually, student advising, scholarship (work toward a doctoral degree is considered scholarship), and service to the University. The position will start September 1, 2026.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>MSW </li><li>A minimum of two years post-masters direct practice experience </li><li>A DSW or PhD in Social Work or related social science field is preferred (ABD will be considered) </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.</p> <p>Employee Benefits:</p> <p>Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.</p> <ul> <li>Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately. </li><li>Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution. </li><li>Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities. </li><li>Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits. </li><li>Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage. </li></ul> <p>Disability Accommodations</p> <p>Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.</p> <p>Background Check</p> <p>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>An online application is required. A complete application includes:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter* </li><li>Curriculum vitae </li><li>Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree </li><li>Statement of teaching philosophy with areas for continuing scholarship </li><li>Contact information for three reference letter providers </li></ul> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>In your cover letter please include the ways in which you would advance diversity and inclusion in your classroom and at the University. </li></ul> <p>Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ref1@interfolio.com).</p> <p>Application deadline: Review of applications will begin in March 2026. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected.</p> <p>NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.</p>