Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Portland, Oregon
Ithaca, New York
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
San Bernardino, California
Posted: 13-Aug-24
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: R112057
Position Overview
The Ohio State University College of Social Work invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of either Assistant, Associate, or Professor starting in Autumn 2025. The search committee is seeking candidates who will contribute to the diversity of scholarship, teaching, and service conducted at the college. While substantive expertise in health care social work, mental health and health disparities, autism/developmental disabilities, and military/veteran populations is desirable, we also welcome exceptional candidates in other areas.
We continue to enhance our capacity in research methods and will consider candidates with expertise in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and technology-based data collection and analysis.
We seek candidates who are committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring students, particularly students from different backgrounds, including first- generation college students. The college provides innovative teaching options at the BSSW, MSW, and PhD levels including face-to-face, online (a/synchronous), and hybrid methods.
Performance Objectives
- Collaborative Engagement: The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for, or success in, collaborating effectively with students and staff, community members, and scholars within and outside of the university.
- Research Excellence and Impact: The successful candidate will exhibit a strong track record or potential for research productivity and funding that contribute to impactful scholarship.
- Teaching and Mentorship: The successful candidate will have the ability to create an inclusive learning environment and attract, teach, and mentor students, fostering their academic and professional growth.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: The successful candidate will demonstrate openness and creativity in embracing diversity of thought and show attentiveness to inclusion in approaches to research, teaching, mentoring, and outreach efforts.
- Engaged Community Contribution: The successful candidate will actively contribute as a member of the college and university.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Doctoral Degree in Social Work or related area and demonstrated experience delivering effective, student-centered teaching.
Desired: Doctoral Degree with prior completion of a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and a minimum of two years post masters practice experience is preferred. Substantive expertise in health care social work, mental health and health disparities, autism/developmental disabilities, and research with military/veterans. Successful early/mid-career candidates will have a well-defined research agenda, evidence of high-quality scholarship, and a desire to benefit from the many supports and mentorship provided by the college to new faculty. Successful senior faculty candidates will have a track record of scholarly productivity and funded research, as well as evidence of their capacity to become leaders in the development of a shared vision of research, service, and instructional excellence at the college. Successful senior candidates will also be expected to serve as mentors to faculty and to students across the bachelor, master and doctoral levels.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday with the required attachments. Review of applications will begin immediately, with priority given to those applicants who apply by September 15, 2024. Applications close at midnight, October 15, 2024.
Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vita (CV)
- One writing sample
- Statement that addresses your research interests/trajectory, courses taught (include level) and your approach to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population
Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application after you apply (this includes application materials). Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the items listed above.
Please direct inquiries about this position to the chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Susan Yoon, at CSWFacultyApplicants@osu.edu.
The College
The College of Social Work, ranked 12th among social work programs nationally, offers innovative and rigorous programs at the BSSW, MSW, and PhD levels. Successful candidates will join our 39 faculty members and engage with our student body of over 1,500 BSSW and MSW students and 45 PhD students. For more information, visit our website at csw.osu.edu.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
The Ohio State Universitys Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Located in Ohios capital city, Ohio States Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.