The Florida State University College of Social Work (FSU CSW) invites applications for a tenure-earning open-rank faculty position beginning in the Fall of 2023. The College educates students through its BSW, MSW (Clinical and Social Leadership concentrations) and research-focused Ph.D. programs. The College is seeking candidates with research agendas that contribute to collaborative research in demonstrably fundable areas. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching, research, external funding, and professional service. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to respecting and promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their research, teaching, and service. 

Qualifications 

Applicants must have a doctorate in social work or a related field. ABD candidates who will complete doctorates prior to the position start date will be considered. Applicants are expected to have a high level of research productivity and a clearly articulated, fundable research agenda commensurate with rank. The Florida State University and the College of Social Work are dedicated to building a community that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Accordingly, applicants from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented groups in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. 

University Information 

Florida State is designated a “Doctoral/Research University-Extensive,” the top designation by the Carnegie Foundation, and is committed to providing faculty with a supportive research infrastructure. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee—Florida’s award-winning capital city. Florida State University and the College of Social Work offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. 

The College of Social Work is a top-ranked US News and World Report public program that offers a collegial atmosphere dedicated to maintaining a diverse faculty as well as promoting rigorous scholarship and delivering high-quality instruction. Faculty in the FSU CSW engage in interdisciplinary research across the university, local community, state, nationally, and internationally in areas including, but not limited to, medical social work, family violence, poverty and social welfare policy, child welfare, gerontology, and criminal justice. Our renowned research institutes include the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children; the Florida Institute for Child Welfare; the Institute for Family Violence Studies; the Institute for Justice Research and Development, and the Multidisciplinary Center. Florida State University subscribes to equal opportunity and pluralism and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All eligible candidates are, therefore, invited to apply for position vacancies as appropriate. Florida State University is a public records agency pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. 

How to Apply 

Qualified applicants should submit to https://jobs.fsu.edu/ using Job ID 52789 the following:

•  electronic application
• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• 1 (one) writing sample
• the names of 3 (three) references

Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually and during the CSWE APM as needed. 

Contact

Dr. Tomi Gomory, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, College of Social Work (tgomory@fsu.edu)