Social Work Adjunct Faculty Job Opening

The Department of Social Work at the University of South Dakota invites applications for the Adjunct Faculty pool for the fall 2019 and spring 2020 terms. The Social Work Department offers accredited BSSW and MSW degree programs. Undergraduate courses are offered on the Vermillion campus and at the University Center in Sioux Falls. The MSW Program offers classes in 3-hour blocks, and offer a full complement of online courses.

The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program, have a minimum of two years of direct social work practice experience, and be licensed to practice social work in South Dakota at the Masters level. Adjunct faculty teaching in the MSW Program must be approved for graduate faculty status at USD.

We have a particular need for a BSSW adjunct faculty members who have knowledge and experience in generalist practice across the lifespan, and who are committed to the professional preparation of entry level generalist practitioners. Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating diverse practice experience with our American Indian/Native American neighbors.

Inquiries are invited. Please contact Dr. Jay Memmott, Chair of the Department of Social Work at [email protected] or (605) 357-1450. Applicants may apply online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. As a part of that process, please provide a cover letter highlighting your practice experience and addressing your teaching interests. Please explain why you would like to join our faculty. Your current curriculum vitae/resume and three current letters of reference are also required. Review of applications will begin on or about May 1, 2019 and will continue until suitable candidates are selected.

The University of South Dakota’s School of Health Sciences is committed to an environment of inclusiveness in classroom and practice settings that honors diverse perspectives, traditions, heritages, and experiences.

A Truman Honor Institution, USD is ranked nationally for academics and research, including being ranked seventh in the nation for rural medical education. South Dakota’s flagship institution, USD aims to lead the state, region, and nation in breaking new ground through research initiatives and innovations both academically and throughout the educational community. As members of the Division of Health Affairs, which includes the Sanford School of Medicine and School of Health Sciences, Social Work Faculty and students engage in interdisciplinary study and scholarly activity with colleagues from Addiction Counseling, Dental Hygiene, Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant.

The University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, a community in the Missouri River valley. Here you’ll find the best elements of a rural lifestyle within an hour’s drive of two metro areas.

For additional information please visit the USD website at http://www.usd.edu and the Social Work Department website at https://www.usd.edu/social-work