Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Social Work

Job Title
Clinical Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Social Work


Requisition Number
FE04720


Working Title

Department Name
8T110:College of Social Work


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track


Required Education

PhD in Social Work or related field OR DSW



Required Related Experience

Two years post MSW practice experience required



Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A



Job Summary

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.


As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), PhD in Social Work (traditional), and multiple certificate programs. In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.



To continue to advance our support infrastructure for CoSW, we invite applicants for a 12-month, non- tenure eligible open rank position in the Clinical Title Series to begin as early as Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.


Primary duties associated with this position involve provision of instruction, training, and advisement for students across all academic programs housed in the College of Social Work. In addition, this position will be responsible for curriculum development of graduate-level programming. Successful applicants will have experience teaching at the university level and demonstrated ability to effectively participate in scholarly activities.

The University’s mission involves three primary functions across our faculty cohort: instruction, research, and service. Each year faculty work with the Office of the Dean to deliniate their distribution of effort (DOE). This DOE outlines how faculty will spend their time. In general, DOE for faculty members in the Clinical Title Series typically includes allocation in the area of instruction. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate depending on an array of factors (e.g., new course development, service to the college, etc.). While the DOE is reviewed on an ongoing basis, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. It is expected that work in this faculty appointment, including but not limited to course instruction, office hours, administrative meetings, and attending college-wide events such as faculty meetings, will occur on-site.

The University of Kentucky offers comprehensive benefits. To find out more information, click here.


Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (resume), a letter of interest detailing applicant’s goodness of fit for the position (upload as Cover Letter), contact information for at least three professional references (upload as Specific Request #1), and relevant teaching experience along with evidence of teaching effectiveness for one or more academic years (upload as Specific Request #2).

Multiple positions available. Application review will begin right away and continue until all positions have been filled.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.