Job Description

Social Work

Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice

Ball State University

Ball State University welcomes applications for an Assistant Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Practice. Applications are invited for a full-time, contract faculty appointment in the Department of Social Work available Fall Semester, 2024.

• Successful candidates will have the ability to teach across the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
• Candidates will demonstrate expertise in teaching any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics and communicate specific ways they will teach these standards to undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Candidates must have strong teaching and practice skills to develop instructional activities, facilitate class discussion, and provide generalist, clinical, or macro practice supervision.
• We seek candidates who have organizational leadership experience, clinical mental health and addictions work experience, and tele-social work skills.

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values, we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach twelve (12) hours of Social Work courses each Fall and Spring academic semesters. Teaching assignments may include social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on their practice expertise.
• Provide clinical or macro practice supervision to students through classroom and practicum placements.
• Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the Department of Social Work, College of Health, and the social work community at the local, and state levels.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

For Assistant Lecturer of Practice:

• Applicants must hold a masters in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program
• Must have at least two (2) years post-MSW practice experience,
• Must have experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise.

For Assistant Professor of Practice:

• Applicants must hold a doctorate (i.e., PhD, DSW, DrPH, EdD) and
• Must have at least two (2) years post-MSW practice experience,
• Must have experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in any of the following areas: social work practice, addictions and mental health, diversity, theory, social welfare policy, practice and program evaluation, field practicum, or other areas based on practice expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced license in social work and/or addictions (LSW, LCSW, or LCAC)
• Three (3) or more years of post-MSW practice experience
• Three (3) or more years working in rural communities
• Two (2) or more years of teaching experience at the graduate level
• Expertise in substance use disorders, rural practice, health care, or gerontology
• Excellent team facilitation skills and/or expertise in interprofessional education (IPE)
• History of professional service (eg., non-profit board, professional organization)
• Experience with paneling is a plus (eg., Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance)

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 7/31/2024.

Apply online at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43458. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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