Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work at Fort Hays State University is accepting applications for a nine-month Non-Tenure-Track social work faculty position, available at either the Instructor or Assistant Professor rank. This position requires face-to-face teaching responsibilities on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays, Kansas.

Nine-month non-tenure track position consisting of 75% allocated to instruction, 5% allocated to scholarship, and 20% allocated to service.  The annual required teaching load is equivalent to 30 undergraduate credit hours. Service includes providing services to the community, the profession, the university, the college, and the department. Scholarly activities relate to one’s area of expertise and knowledge and include the pursuit of the scholarship of teaching, learning, and engagement. 

·  An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and at least two years of post-MSW social work practice.

·  A Social Work License must be obtained before the appointment begins.

· Commitments to viewpoint diversity, culturally competent education, and working with rural communities.

· Teaching experience at a four-year institution of higher education.

· Experience teaching in a CSWE-accredited program, and online teaching experience.

· Candidates with, or an interest in, obtaining an earned doctorate.

· Candidates who have extensive practice experience, and/or are clinically licensed. 

 

Appointment Date: The position begins in August 2026. 

Application Deadline: Priority deadline for review is December 1st, 2025. Review of applications will begin right away and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Applications must include:

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Tim Davis, Ph.D., LSCSW
todavis@fhsu.edu
785-628-5395

The Department of Social Work at Fort Hays State University offers a CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work degree on the main campus, in face-to-face outreach locations, and online. The Department also began offering an online, clinically focused MSW Program in the Fall of 2020, which is currently going through the process of accreditation with CSWE.  Our focus on training outstanding social work practitioners creates a rewarding environment that attracts professors who aspire to be outstanding mentors and teachers.  Our expert faculty bring diverse practice experiences and active research agendas into the classroom, demonstrating to students how social work knowledge and skills apply to real-world challenges.  Students benefit from a robust practice-oriented curriculum, with hands-on experiential learning, preparing them for a long and rewarding career in Social Work. 

The College of Health and Behavioral Sciences is home to many challenging and exciting degree programs in the fields of allied health, communication sciences and disorders, health and human performance, nursing, psychology, and social work. With 80 full-time faculty serving nearly 2700 undergraduate and graduate students, the departments offer programs that prepare students for careers in some of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. Outstanding facilities, comprehensive and demanding curricula, and a reputation for innovation and excellence in teaching provide a framework for graduates to excel in their chosen field. In addition to discipline-specific coursework, students have numerous opportunities to gain experience and knowledge through research projects, field trips, service-learning activities, teaching apprenticeships, internships, and student exchange. Students develop skills and competencies that prepare them to be practitioners, scientists, health care providers, educators, managers, and policymakers destined for key roles in the health and behavioral sciences.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check if applicable for the position.

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