Social Work 2012-2013

Please update when you know if a school has announced or cancelled a search, done preliminary interviews, invited candidates out for job talks, or made offers.

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Previous Pages:


 * Social Work 2010-2011


 * Social Work 2011-2012

See also:


 * Social Work Post-Docs

Auburn University

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/24)

Arizona State University

 * Contacted for an 'Informal conversation' at CSWE (11/02/12) (x2)

Augsburg in MN

 * 2 Assistant Professor positions open: One clinical and one macro
 * second interview requested (11/29)
 * applied their last year. their process is gruelling. Essays and interviews. They seem nice though.

Augusta State University

 * Assistant Professor Search

Azusa Pacific University

 * One position in BSW program and one position in MSW program
 * Phone interview scheduled for late November

Baylor University

 * Lecturer (1) and Assistant to Associate Professor (2)
 * Phone interview
 * Campus visit scheduled for mid to late Jan

Binghamton University

 * Hiring at Associate Prof. level

Boston College

 * CSWE interview scheduled (11/5)
 * Job talk scheduled (11/14) (x2)
 * Congratulations! Is this for the Social Innovation or Migration/Immigration/Global position?
 * Thank you! It is for the Migration position.

Cabrini College

 * suburban Philadelphia
 * Aug 17th: seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Work for its undergraduate BSW program

California State University Fresno

 * Search for 2 assistant rank prof 1. HBSE 2. Social Policy
 * Email stating application materials have been received (9/4)

California State University Los Angeles

 * looking for assistant prof
 * 10/27 have been notified that all (extensive) required application materials have been received via email.

Columbia University

 * CSWE screening interview scheduled (11/05)
 * Any campus visits?

East Carolina University

 * Assistant professor search

Florida Atlantic University

 * CSWE Interview (11/10/12)
 * Campus visit scheduled
 * 1) When did they contact you about the campus visit? at CSWE Did you interview at CSWE? Yes

Florida International University

 * Preliminary Interviews completed in October
 * Scheduling campus visits for January

Florida State University

 * Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure Track (9/5/12)
 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/30 x 3)
 * Campus visits?

George Mason University

 * July: two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate levels

Georgia State University

 * CSWE Interview scheduled
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/30)

Hunter College

 * Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (8/30/12)
 * Skype "conversation" 10/23
 * CSWE interview scheduled (11/7)
 * Job Talk scheduled (11/13)

Illinois State University

 * Assistant Professor (9/4/12)

Loyola University Chicago

 * CSWE interviews scheduled

Millersville University, Pennsylvania

 * Department of Social Work Assistant Professor Search Announced 7/8/12

Morgan State (Baltimore)

 * Hiring @ assistant level

Northern Kentucky University

 * Phone interview (11/19)

Ohio State University

 * Two open rank searches
 * Mental Health / Addictions / Aging are specific needs; Others considered
 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/19) (x4)
 * Rejection email (11/26/12) (x3)

Portland State University

 * Two tenure track positions at Assistant Professor level
 * confirmation of complete application (10/16)
 * CSWE interview scheduled (10/27) (x5)
 * Rejection email (11/2) (x2)
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/20)
 * When are the visits being schedule? Dec? Jan?

Purdue University - North Central

 * Assistant Professor (9/1/12)

Seattle University

 * Baccalaureate Social Work program
 * Jesuit Catholic University
 * Hiring Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
 * Preliminary reference checks (9/5)
 * Scheduling Informational Sessions at CSWE (10/24)

Smith College

 * July 24 - Assistant Professor of Social Policy Search Posted
 * CSWE interview invitation
 * Preliminary interview scheduled (11/7)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

 * phone interview 11/27/12

Stony Brook (SUNY), New York

 * Hiring for Assistant Professor -- the say they're no longer taking apps(8/31/12).

Texas Christian University

 * CSWE interview scheduled (10/29/12)
 * CSWE interview held on 11/10
 * Anyone heard back about a campus visit?
 * Yes.  They have invited people.

Tulane

 * Open rank search
 * Campus interview 11/1

University of Alaska, Anchorage

 * Assistant Professor (8/31/12)

University at Buffalo

 * CSWE Interviews held
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/15)

University of California at Berkeley

 * No search this year

University of Chicago

 * Open Rank Searches announced
 * Priority areas: international, mental health problems, aging, and education
 * Rejection letter (snail mail- 11/2) x2
 * CSWE interview
 * Rejection letter (snail mail (11/27) X3

University of Connecticut

 * 8/17/12 - Search for Associate or Full Professor to serve as Director of the School of Social Work Institute for Violence Prevention and Reduction
 * Expertise in trauma-informed systems of care to address the effects of bullying and other forms of trauma and violence on children and youth

University of Denver

 * 2 Assistant Professors
 * Rejection letter received (10/19) (x 3)
 * Associate Professor
 * American Humane Endowed Chair (Full Professor)
 * letter of reciept of application (9/5)
 * CSWE interview scheduled for assistant prof position (10/10) (x2)
 * Rejection letter received (10/22)
 * Rejection via email. (11/15) (x3 on 11/29)

University of Georgia

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/31 x 2)
 * On campus interview scheduled (11/14 x 2)

University of Illinois at Chicago

 * Caution issued in previous years
 * I tried to read more about this, but can't really put a finger on why people are saying to stay away,

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 * Associate or Full Professor (9/5/12)
 * Rejection email (11/15)
 * 2 campus visits announced for early December (11/15)

University of Kansas

 * Assistant Professor in aging/health, adult/child mental health, child welfare, or poverty/economic inequality
 * CSWE interview scheduled (10/26) (x2)
 * Rejection letter (10-31-12)

University of Kentucky

 * CSWE Interview scheduled

University of Maryland Baltimore

 * open-rank tenure track faculty position in Management and Community Organization (MACO)
 * CSWE interview scheduled 10/26 (x2)
 * Campus interview invitation 11/14

University of Michigan

 * one tenure track faculty position (8/29/12)
 * focus on macro or interpersonal practice methods including LGBT studies, management and evaluation, criminal justice, and school social work
 * email confirming receipt of application materials (10/24/12)
 * CSWE interview scheduled 10/30/12 (x3)
 * Rejection email (11/1) (x3)

University of Minnesota

 * Open Rank Faculty Position in Health or Mental Health- Deadline October 15th
 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/21) (x2)
 * Campus visit scheduled

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

 * Informal meeting held at CSWE

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 * 7/17 - Search for Coordinator of Student Affairs at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor announced
 * 10/23 hiring for 4 positions
 * CSWE interviews scheduled (x3) (10/22/12)

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

 * Phone interview 11/1/12
 * Phone interview 11/2/12
 * Phone interview 11/8/12
 * Anyone receive an offer for a campus interview?
 * They have scheduled visits

University of North Dakota

 * informal interview at CSWE
 * meeting set at SSWR

University of Northern Iowa

 * Assistant Professor Tenure Track (9/1/12)

University of North Florida

 * Scheduling preliminary phone interviews (11/29)

University of Northern Kentucky

 * Informal meeting held at CSWE
 * Phone interview schedule for 11/19/12

University of Oklahoma Norman

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/19)

University of Pittsburgh

 * Open-Rank Health and Social Work Search

University of South Carolina

 * Assistant Professor – Macro-practice
 * Job talk scheduled (11/15 x 2)
 * Clinical Assistant Professor
 * Assistant/Associate Professor – older adults.
 * Full Professor: older adults, children and families, communities and neighborhoods, health, and social justice-related issues.
 * Associate Dean for Research
 * DeQuincy Newman Endowed Chair - associate or full professor.

University of Southern California

 * CSWE interview 11/10

University of Tennessee

 * Letter received noting application materials received (9/5)
 * Any word about interviews with Tennessee?

University of Texas at Austin

 * Assistant/Associate Professor (9/7/12)
 * CSWE interviews scheduled

University of Texas at Arlington

 * CSWE interview scheduled (11/5)

University of Texas at San Antonio

 * Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (9/7/12)
 * CSWE Interview

University of Toronto

 * four tenure-stream faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
 * chair in law and social work
 * CSWE interview scheduled 10/24
 * Rejection email 11/22 (X3)
 * SSWR interview invitation 11/29

University of Utah

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/24 X 2)

University of Washington

 * open rank tenure track position (8/28/12)
 * rejection letter received (11/27/12)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

 * Tenure-track position
 * meeting scheduled at CSWE (11/7) (x3)
 * second interview scheduled (11/13) (x4)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 * Multiple Assistant Professor openings - posted 9/18/12
 * 11/2 invite for informational meeting at CSWE (x5)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

 * Assistant Professor (9/3/12)

Virginia Commonwealth
''Be cautious about VCU and make sure to ask questions about the School's culture. The enviornment there has become relatively unhealthy.''
 * CSWE interview scheduled (10/29/12)
 * CSWE interview scheduled (11/4/12 x 2)
 * Campus visits scheduled 11/18/12 x 3

''Whoever wrote the above note of caution: could you please elaborate as this is a very vague warning. Also, if you are comfortable, could you tell us how you are affiliated with VCU? Thanks!''

Echo the warning!!

I have also heard this; they have lost several faculty in recent years.

''Treat Faculty, especially minorities, very badly. Lost several faculty last year; Be careful!!!''

''Echo the warning!! Culture is getting unhealthy; people are trying to leave..''

Wayne State University

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/26) (x2)
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/16) (x2)

West Virginia University

 * Assistant/Associate Professor (9/6/12)

Wyoming

 * Phone interview scheduled (10/26)