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Full Professor/ Senior Scholar, School of Social Work

University at Buffalo · United States
Deadline
Apr 14, 2027
Closing in 177 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Fixed contract (1-4 years)
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2026

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Full Professor/ Senior Scholar, School of Social Work

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Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Full Professor/ Senior Scholar, School of Social Work
Department School of Social Work
Posting Number F250076
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58296
Employer State
Faculty Appointment Term Term
Position Type UUP Faculty
Bargaining Unit
Posting Detail Information
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Summary The School of Social Work at UB seeks a candidate to fill our position for a Full Professor/ Senior Scholar.

Key responsibilities include:
  1. Procuring external funding from foundation, state and/ or federal agencies.
  2. Conducting research and writing reports for funding agencies.
  3. Publishing research in various outlets including peer-reviewed journals and scholarly books, delivering presentations at top-tier conferences, and networking with others in the field.
  4. Traveling to other universities or academic settings to participate in learning opportunities.
  5. Participating in committee, departmental, and faculty meetings.
  6. Providing mentoring assistance to tenure-earning faculty and teaching assistants.
  7. Reviewing teaching materials and making recommendations for improvement.
  8. Assisting with student recruitment, interviews, and academic counseling sessions.
  9. Contributing to the creation of an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  10. Designing and delivering quality courses that synthesize and communicate knowledge and skills effectively to diverse students.
  11. Participating in professional service and leadership at local, state, regional, national, and/or global levels.

Learn more:
  • Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
  • Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability. 
Minimum Qualifications
  • An earned doctorate in social work or related field.
  • Experience procuring large foundation, state, federal, and other grants.
  • Proven track record of publishing in high-impact journals.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience mentoring other researchers in procuring research funding.
  • Experience teaching at the graduate and doctoral levels.
Prodig+ No
Executive Position No
Physical Demands
Driving Requirements This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.
Salary Range Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Robert Keefe
Contact's Pronouns He/him/his
Contact's Title Associate Professor
Contact's Email [email protected]
Contact's Phone 585-490-2488
Posting Dates
Posted 08/01/2025
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be filled
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  2. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
    • AcademicKeys.com
    • CareerExposure.com
    • CareerWomen.com
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversitySearch.com
    • GoogleJobs.com
    • HERCjobs.org
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • IMDiversity.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • MBACareers.com
    • Conference
    • Personal Referral
    • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
    • Other
    • WNY Jobs
  3. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents

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