San Francisco State University, Department of Social Work offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2026. We seek a colleague whose teaching and research interests include Behavioral Health and/or Integrated Behavioral Health. We seek a colleague whose teaching, community practice experience, and research interests include the full range of behavioral health services to children, youth, and adults. We are especially interested in qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment in social work vision and practice that centers social and racial justice and advances the diversity and excellence of the School of Social Work's heritage of social action and scholarship. We are seeking qualified candidates with a demonstrated commitment -- through their research, teaching, and service -- to the diversity and excellence of our academic BASW and MSW programs.
Required qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degrees in Social Welfare or a relevant field of study. An MSW degree is also required from a CSWE accredited program. Terminal degree must be completed by the first day of employment (can be ABD when applying).
- Two years of post-MSW professional practice.
- Record of working and communicating effectively with colleagues and students.
About San Francisco State University
SF State is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the University offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs that require students to engage in open-minded inquiry and reflection. SF State prepares its students to become productive, ethical, active citizens with a global perspective.
Mission Statement
San Francisco State University educates and equips students to thrive in a global society. We deliver academic excellence by pursuing knowledge, inspiring creativity, supporting our diverse community and advancing social justice and positive change in the world. Visit the Strategic Planning website to learn more.
About the Department
The San Francisco State University School of Social Work currently educates over 260 BASW and MSW students in our accredited program and employs over 25 lecturers and 10 staff. The mission of the San Francisco State University School of Social Work is to educate diverse learners to achieve progressive development and promote social change throughout the Bay Area and beyond. The School of Social Work cultivates ethical leadership for social justice and promotes professional advocacy, versatility, activism, and cultural humility.
San Francisco State University is one of the most diverse academic institutions in the country. The mission of San Francisco State University is to create and maintain an environment for learning that promotes respect for and appreciation of scholarship, freedom, human diversity, and the cultural mosaic of the City of San Francisco and the Bay Area; to promote excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and to provide broadly accessible higher education for residents of the region and state, as well as the nation and world.
Responsibilities
The position requires BASW and/or MSW teaching experience, mentoring and advising BASW and/or MSW students, developing an active ongoing scholarship agenda in one’s area of specialty, and ongoing committee and service assignments.
Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) salary range is
$102,000 to $104,000 annually (12 monthly payments per academic year).
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).
Professional development funds, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.
The California State University (CSU) provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.
Application Procedure
A complete online application must be submitted to receive consideration. Review of applications begins October 6th, and applications accepted through October 20th.
To apply, please upload the following materials:
1. Cover letter (relating your experience to the required qualifications)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy of no more than 500 words
4. Description of research interests
5. Samples of scholarly papers
6. Names and contact information of three references who will provide letters of recommendation upon request
Please direct all questions about the position to Dr. Jocelyn Hermoso (Associate Professor and SSW Hiring Committee Chair) at jhermoso@sfsu.edu.
Thank you for your interest in employment with California State University (CSU). CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception. While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.
San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from historically underrepresented groups. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager. Additional information on the requirements for new hires may be found at the Human Resources web page (https://hr.sfsu.edu/about-hr ).