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Working/Functional TitleInst/Ast Prof/Asc Prof/Prof Fixed TermPosition SummaryThe MSU School of Social Work is dedicated to educating students for ethical, competent, responsive, and innovative social work practice, and to conducting and disseminating high quality research that improves the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. Our teaching, research, and outreach synergistically promote social justice, positive change, and solutions to the problems facing diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. More than 650 students are enrolled in our CSWE-accredited BASW and MSW programs, and PhD program.The School supports MSU's outreach mission through off-campus, distance, and blended instructional programs that utilize technology and innovative teaching strategies. We also provide multiple opportunities for creative interdisciplinary teaching and research, community-based studies, and partnerships with government agencies and neighborhoods.The School of Social Work seeks candidates for 8-10 positions to teach courses in social work practice methods, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy, and research methods to teach face-to-face and on-line courses. Courses are offered at our East Lansing, Flint, Statewide Blended and Weekend campus sites. This is an annual AN (AN) for Summer semester teaching when courses become available.Position is planned to recur every Summer SemesterEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.Required DegreeDoctorate -Social WorkMinimum RequirementsMSW for Instructor Rank; Ph.D. for Assistant. Professor, Associate Professor or Professor Rank by the date of employment.The successful candidate must also have demonstrated experience in teaching courses and/or seminars.Required Application MaterialsCover LetterResume/CVName and contact information for three professional references.Special InstructionsApplicants should submit a cover letter that includes the area of teaching interest and resume/cv.Review of applications will begin when courses become available and will continue until positions are filled.Review of Applications Begins On10/02/2023Websitewww.socialwork.msu.eduDepartment StatementThe School of Social Work is committed to a mission of social justice and positive change. Our BASW, MSW, and PhD programs educate students to provide ethical, competent, responsive, and innovative social work practice, and our scholarship generates and disseminates high quality research that improves the well-being of the most vulnerable in society. Our teaching, research, and outreach synergistically promote social justice, positive change, and solutions to the problems facing diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Our research is community-engaged and strength-based.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundar