Posting Summary
Job Title
Tenure-Track/Tenured, Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Social Work- Masters Program
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
School of Social Work- MastersProgram
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Faculty
Faculty Rank
Open Rank
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Range
Exempt
Salary Range
Assistant Professor: $75,000 to $120,000 (based on discipline); Associate Professor: $80,000-$130,000 (based on discipline)
Fund Source
State Support
Job Summary
The Master of Social Work Department at Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure or tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor with a primary focus on behavioral health, specifically substance use disorders and opioid use disorder. This appointment reflects the department’s strategic commitment to strengthening behavioral health education, scholarship, and community impact in urban and historically underserved communities.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative and student-centered MSW Department that emphasizes anti-oppressive practice, trauma-informed pedagogy, and community-engaged scholarship. This position is ideal for a scholar-practitioner whose work integrates teaching, research, and service to advance equitable behavioral health systems and outcomes.
Job Duties
Teaching
- Teach graduate-level MSW courses related to behavioral health, including but not limited to:
- Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Behavioral Health Assessment and Intervention
- Trauma-Informed, Recovery-Oriented, and Harm Reduction Approaches
- Integrated Behavioral Health Practice
- Advanced Practice or Policy electives aligned with SUD and OUD
- Contribute to curriculum development and ongoing program assessment
- Advise and mentor MSW students in academic and professional development
Research and Scholarship
- Maintain an active research agenda focused on behavioral health, SUD, OUD, or related areas
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences
- Pursue external funding to support research and programmatic initiatives
- Engage in interdisciplinary and community-based research collaborations aligned with the MSW Department’s mission
Service
- Participate in MSW Department, School, and University service activities
- Contribute to accreditation, assessment, and program development efforts
- Support community partnerships and professional service related to behavioral health and substance use treatment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics
- Clinical social work licensure or license eligibility
- Practice experience in behavioral health or substance use treatment settings
- History of or strong potential for external grant funding
- Experience teaching in online or hybrid MSW programs
- Familiarity with CSWE accreditation and assessment processes
- Experience working with urban communities and historically marginalized populations
Required Minimum Qualifications
- PhD or DSW in Social Work or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated expertise in behavioral health with emphasis on substance use disorders and or opioid use disorder
- Evidence of effective graduate-level teaching or strong teaching potential
- Record of peer-reviewed scholarship appropriate for appointment at the Associate Professor rank
- Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equity-centered social work education
Other Preferences for Consideration
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
FA00420
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
05/11/2026
Best Consideration Date
07/15/2026
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial )
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Writing Sample
- Research Philosophy
Optional Documents
- Statement of Interest
- License
