Description

The School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites applications for multiple Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor positions to begin Fall 2026. The UTA School of Social Work invites outstanding scholars to join our high-achieving faculty.  A strong culture of collegiality, collaboration, and scholarly excellence distinguishes the School. Faculty enjoy a vibrant and highly productive environment that promotes impactful research, innovative pedagogy, and meaningful engagement with the community.

We are particularly interested in adding faculty who will enhance our research capacity in the areas of community and administrative (macro) practice, health service research, clinical behavioral health practice, implementation science, or AI. Candidates with an accredited MSW, over two years of post-MSW practice experience, and the ability to teach courses across multiple areas of our curriculum are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue on a rolling basis.  Applicants are encouraged to apply early for the best consideration.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to high-impact research, service, teaching, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Professor

• PhD in social work or a related field at the time of appointment.
• A record of publication in recognized refereed academic journals.
• Evidence of a commitment to high-impact and interdisciplinary research and to obtaining external funding.
• Ability and interest in teaching both in-person and online courses.

Associate or Full Professor

• PhD in Social Work or related field.
• Meets UTA School of Social Work criteria for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• An established program of research.
• A progressive track record of external funding.
• A record of successfully managing funded research projects.
• A record of successfully mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• A strong record of publication in high-impact scholarly journals.
• A record of high quality teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Ability and interest in teaching both in-person and online courses. 

Preferred Qualifications

Assistant Professor

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited institution.
• 2+ years of post-MSW practice experience.
• Record of successfully applying for external research funding.
• Interest in and ability to teach courses across the curriculum 
• A research agenda focusing on one of the content areas listed above.

Associate or Full Professor

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited institution.
• 2+ years of post-MSW practice experience.
• An established program of research with significant extramural funding.
• A strong record of leading impactful research.
• Interest in and ability to teach courses across the curriculum.