Position announcements are posted on The University of Texas at Austin academic employment portal. To view postings for the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, filter results using “social work” as keyword. We have the following open positions:
GRACE (Gerontology Resources and the Aging Community in Education) Program Clinical Faculty Position
The Steve School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track clinical faculty position. The GRACE Program Clinical Faculty Member is a twelve-month position that provides academic and administrative support to Steve Hicks School students, GRACE Program students and alumni, and the larger practice community. The GRACE Program Clinical Faculty Member will serve as the co-director of the GRACE Program and as the formal liaison between the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS) and St. David’s Foundation (SDF), which provides grant funding to the GRACE Program. The clinical faculty member will work collaboratively with the current GRACE Program co-director to support and grow the broader program offerings, student support, community partnerships, and national recognition. Responsibilities will also include teaching undergraduate and/or master’s-level courses.
The University of Texas at Austin offers unique opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue an academic career in a dynamic, collegial environment. The Steve Hicks School of Social Work, which is ranked among the top 10 programs of social work education in the country, awards BSW, MSSW, and PhD degrees within a research-intensive public university. The Steve Hicks School is committed to supporting excellence in teaching and scholarship among its faculty and students. The School welcomes applications for clinical faculty positions from exceptional practitioners in all fields of social work who are committed to teaching and leading initiatives that create environments conducive to the flourishing of all students.
Required Qualifications:
The position requires a Master of Social Work and must meet University requirements for rank.
Application Instructions:
To ensure consideration all documents requested must be uploaded via Interfolio before a full review can begin.
Please submit:
- A cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Name and contact information of three references
- Statement of teaching experience and philosophy
Senior Level Faculty – Professor or Associate Professor
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin invite applications for a full-time tenured faculty position. We seek a senior level (professor or associate professor rank) scholar to engage in independent and collaborative research that can bridge disciplines across our two schools.
Successful candidates will demonstrate having an active research program that includes a distinguished record of funding as well as scholarship; and be an accomplished teacher and leader in social work or medical education. Because of the joint appointment associated with this position, experience with social work and health in a clinical setting is especially valued.
Research domains of particular interest to our schools include bioethics, digital health, health technology, and artificial intelligence; as are methodological expertise in community-based participatory research and/or implementation science.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must meet University of Texas at Austin requirements for rank.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin routinely hires adjunct faculty to fill curricular needs on a part-time basis. Although no new positions currently are available, the school maintains a pool of candidates for temporary part-time positions as the need arises. Persons selected teach lower and/or upper division undergraduate courses as well as master’s-level graduate courses in the day and/or evening hours. Appointments are usually made on a semester-by-semester basis. Positions are renewable, contingent on need, funding and performance.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work or related field; at least two years post-graduate experience is preferred.
- Application Instructions: Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Name, address, e-mail, and phone number of three references
- Prior to any appointment, selected candidates will be asked to submit three confidential letters of recommendation that address the candidate’s effectiveness as a teacher and/or expertise in the subject to be taught. Letters to be addressed to:
Rebecca Gomez, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Steve Hicks School of Social Work
The University of Texas at Austin
1925 San Jacinto Blvd.
D3500, Austin, TX 78712
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