Faculty Position Openings Template

Kennesaw State University is located in a beautiful setting 30 miles north of Atlanta. The university currently enrolls over 22,000 students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, who pursue degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels through seven colleges. KSU takes pride in educating a diverse student body representative of traditional and nontraditional commuter and residential students. U.S. News and World Report placed KSU among the "Up-and-Coming" institutions nationally. The mission of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services is to produce quality graduates in fields of health and human service. The Department of Social Work and Human Services offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and a Master of Social Work degree. There are over 400 undergraduate majors in two concentrations; case management and nonprofit administration. Also, there are over 70 full-time graduate students in our clinical MSW program.

The Wellstar College of Health and Human Services at Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month tenure-track position as Associate Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work and Human Services. The candidate must have a PhD in Social Work, Human Services, or a closely related field. The new position will serve as Coordinator of Field Education and teach primarily in the MSW program. The Field Coordinator will be required to perform summer administrative duties. A practice background with some experience in field work as a faculty field advisor and/or supervisor and teaching experience are highly desirable. The candidate must have an established record of research and teaching for a tenure-track position at the Associate Professor level. The department promotes an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are therefore encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the university.

Department:	Social Work and Human Services
Position Title:	Associate Professor of Social Work
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	Kennesaw State University is located in a beautiful setting 30 miles north of Atlanta. The university currently enrolls over 22,000 students, including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, who pursue degree programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels through seven colleges. KSU takes pride in educating a diverse student body representative of traditional and nontraditional commuter and residential students. U.S. News and World Report placed KSU among the "Up-and-Coming" institutions nationally. The mission of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services is to produce quality graduates in fields of health and human service. The Department of Social Work and Human Services offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and a Master of Social Work degree. There are over 400 undergraduate majors in two concentrations; case management and nonprofit administration. Also, there are over 70 full-time graduate students in our clinical MSW program. The Wellstar College of Health and Human Services at Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month tenure-track position as Associate Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work and Human Services. The candidate must have a PhD in Social Work, Human Services, or a closely related field. The new position will serve as Coordinator of Field Education and teach primarily in the MSW program. The Field Coordinator will be required to perform summer administrative duties. A practice background with some experience in field work as a faculty field advisor and/or supervisor and teaching experience are highly desirable. The candidate must have an established record of research and teaching for a tenure-track position at the Associate Professor level. The department promotes an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are therefore encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the university.
Application Procedure:	To guarantee consideration, application materials must be postmarked by January 11, 2010. Candidates should send a letter of interest addressing the candidate’s position qualifications; teaching philosophy; scholarship activities and interests; current curriculum vitae; official transcripts; names, postal and email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references to: Dr. Lisa B. Johnson Assistant Professor & Search Committee Chair Department of Social Work and Human Services Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road, MB #1801 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591. Faculty representatives will attend the annual conferences for the National Organization of Human Services, the Council on Social Work Education and ARNOVA to answer questions regarding the position. http://www.kennesaw.edu/facultypositions/ For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu .
Date Position Available:	August 2010
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	For questions about this position opening, contact Dr. Lisa B. Johnson, Assistant Professor & Search Committee Chair, ljohn120@kennesaw.edu.