Position Summary.

The Department of Social Work at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a 9-month tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Social Work. The appointment will begin in Fall 2026.

Duties/Responsibilities 

The Assistant Professor will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester, which includes undergraduate and/or graduate departmental course offerings in Social Work, in addition to advising students, engaging in scholarly activity, and providing professional, university and community service. The Social Work program is Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited. The teaching load for this position will be 4/4.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Social Work or a closely related field.  Doctoral candidates will be considered if the terminal degree will be completed by the end of their first year of employment. If employment starts in August 2026, terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2027. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program and a minimum of two years post masters experience.

About the Department

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Social Work may be found at https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/social-work.

• Letter of application addressing relevant experience in teaching and clinical Social Work
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy
• Description of research plans

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Wendy Turner, search committee chair, at wturner@usi.edu. 

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by September 14, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities