Open Positions

Assistant Professor of Social Work

The University of South Alabama Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Social Work position to begin August 15, 2026. ABD candidates may be considered; however, an earned PhD in Social Work or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should be able to teach across the generalist social work curriculum and will be responsible for classroom teaching and field liaison work as needed. Candidates who complement current departmental expertise and those whose strengths include community practice, policy, and research are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants must have an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program plus a minimum of two years post-master's practice experience. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong teaching skills, scholarship, and community engagement. The successful applicant will work as a team member with other social work faculty in activities related to curriculum and program development, CSWE reaffirmation, and program assessment.

Application: Interested persons should send the following documents via email to nkelley@southalabama.edu:

• Signed letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement
• Research statement
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all universities where degrees were conferred*
• Arrange to have three (3) original or PDF signed letters of recommendation sent to Dr. Kelley

* Applicants selected for a campus interview will must arrange to have all official transcripts sent from all colleges and/or universities attended to the email address above or to the mailing address below:

Nancy Kelley, PhD
Chair, Social Work Faculty Search Committee
University of South Alabama
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
5991 USA Dr. N., HUMB #7
Mobile, AL 36688
nkelley@southalabama.edu

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.