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Associate Professor Rank—PhD/DSW Department /Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty

Morgan State University · United States
Deadline
Mar 04, 2027
Closing in 136 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Permanent
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 08, 2026
Offered salary$80,000 - $130,000 / year

About the role

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically

black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.

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Posting Summary

Job Title Associate Professor Rank—PhD/DSW Department /Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty

Division Divison of Academic Affairs Department School of Social Work- Doctorate Work Status Full Time Position Category Faculty Faculty Rank Associate Professor FLSA Exempt Pay Range Salary Range $80,000 - $130,000 / year (based on discipline) Fund Source State Support Job Summary Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty, Associate Professor Rank—PhD/ DSW Department Morgan State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty position at the rank of associate professor in the PhD/DSW Department within the School of Social Work. The expected start date is August 2026. We seek candidates who have a strong desire to contribute to a growing School of Social Work at one of the nation's largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The PhD/DSW department offers the traditional research PhD and the practice-based DSW degrees. The PhD program was established in 2006 and the DSW program was started in 2023. The mission of Morgan's School of Social Work is to prepare practitioners and leaders, policy experts, knowledge producers, scholars, and social work educators who are committed to solving problems and improving the quality of life for urban individuals, families, and communities. Special focus is on urban individuals, families, and communities of color within a racial, social, and economic justice framework. The School of Social Work also has a Center on Urban Violence and Crime Reduction. The Center's purpose is consistent with the School's urban mission, and it seeks to examine the incidents of crime and violence within urban communities from a critical, oppression-centered perspective. Founded in 1867, and located in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University is designated by the state as Maryland's Pre-eminent Public Urban Research University and currently has an R2 Carnegie classification. The university's recently adopted strategic plan places emphasis on Morgan's ascendency to an R1 research university. Morgan's mission is to serve a multiethnic and multiracial student body and to help ensure that the benefits of higher education are enjoyed by a broad segment of the population. To achieve this mission, the university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including 24 doctoral programs, and currently has the third largest enrollment among HBCUs in the nation.

Job Duties

  • Teach graduate-level courses in the PhD and DSW programs (in-person and online)
  • Develop and update course materials, syllabi, and instructional content
  • Guide DSW students in the development and implementation of capstone projects
  • Chair and/or serve on dissertation and capstone project committees
  • Participate in program development and curriculum planning
  • Facilitate student learning using effective and engaging teaching strategies
  • Mentor and advise doctoral students throughout their academic journey
  • Attend faculty meetings, committees, and university events
  • Seek external funding and research opportunities where applicable
  • Contribute to accreditation and program assessment efforts

    • The Faculty Search Committee will begin reviewing applications and nominations immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a complete curriculum vitae, and reference names and contact information to:

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

  • Knowledge of Advanced Social Work Curriculum – Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, statistics, organizations and communities, and urban family theories, with the ability to effectively teach these courses at the doctoral level.
  • Skill in Online Graduate Instruction and Mentorship
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality online instruction and engage graduate students, including mentoring DSW students through capstone project development and implementation.

    • Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates must have a doctorate in social work or a related field and a master's degree in social work with at least three years of post-MSW practice experience.
  • A demonstrated and well-established record of scholarship/publications, teaching, and service is required, especially related to urban individuals, families, and communities.
  • Licensure/Certification Required: LCSW

    • Other Preferences for Consideration

  • For the PhD program, experience in teaching research methods and statistics, organizations and communities, or urban family theories courses is preferred.
  • For the DSW program, experience with online instruction of graduate students and with capstone DSW program projects is preferred. In the DSW program, we are especially interested in candidates who can guide students through the development and implementation of their capstone projects.
  • For both doctoral programs, candidates who have experience with chairing and/or serving on dissertation and capstone project committees will be given special consideration, as well as those with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines with community partners.
  • Licensure/Certification Preferred: LMSW, LGSW, depending on the level of practice

    • Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number FA00421

    Number of Vacancies 1 Job Open Date 04/30/2026 Best Consideration Date Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload 2 professional reference letters.

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

  • How did you hear about this career opportunity?
  • Career Fair
  • Morgan's Career Website
  • Another Job Website
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Word of Mouth
  • Other
  • Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee? Are you a current, past, or retired State employee? If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency. If not applicable, put N/A.

    • (Open Ended Question)

  • Do you have a masters degree?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Do you have at least three years of post-MSW practice experience?
  • yes
  • no
  • Do you have experience teaching research methods?
  • yes
  • no
  • Do you have experience teaching graduate students in an online format?
  • yes
  • no
  • Have you served as a member of a dissertation committee?
  • yes
  • no
  • Have you chaired a doctoral capstone project committee?
  • yes
  • no
    • Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae

    • Optional Documents

  • Resume
  • Certification
  • License
  • Supporting Document
  • Reference Letter

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