Social Work 2012-2013

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 * Social Work 2010-2011


 * Social Work 2011-2012

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 * Social Work Post-Docs

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Albany (SUNY), NY

 * CSWE screening interview
 * Any Campus interviews?
 * Haven't heard anything from CSWE interviews (12/5)(x2)
 * SSWR interview (12/13)

Arizona State University

 * Contacted for an 'Informal conversation' at CSWE (11/02/12) (x2)
 * Anyone heard of campus visits?
 * I heard from a friend they weren't making decisions about who to bring to campus until January.

Auburn University

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/24)

Augsburg in MN

 * 2 Assistant Professor positions open: One clinical and one macro
 * second interview requested (11/29)
 * applied there 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)
 * Emailed to inquire about search process timeline; no response (12/13)
 * Email received 12/8 clarifying application and stating that search committee is reviewing materials

California State University Long Beach

 * CSWE Informational Interview
 * Campus visit scheduled (12/5)

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?
 * Haven't heard a thing since CSWE interviews (12/7)
 * I know of at least one campus visit
 * Rejection email after CSWE (12/8) (X 3)

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
 * Having a campus visit in early December. Will make decision in mid-January.

Florida State University

 * Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure Track (9/5/12)
 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/30 x 3)
 * Campus visits?
 * had a campus visit in mid-November.

George Mason University

 * July: two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate levels
 * Had a screening interview at CSWE. (x2)  No word yet (12/7)
 * Scheduling campus visits for Jan

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)
 * had a phone interview one week before Thanksgiving
 * Accepted applications (12/1)

Illinois State University

 * Assistant Professor (9/4/12)
 * I heard they invited people to campus interviews.  Is that true?
 * Yes.  The visits took place several weeks back.

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

New York University

 * Had an interview at CSWE.
 * Any campus visits?

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)
 * having a campus visit in early December

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) (x3)
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/20)
 * When are the visits being schedule? Dec? Jan? 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)
 * Interview Scheduled (12/6/12)
 * Phone interview scheduled for January

Smith College

 * July 24 - Assistant Professor of Social Policy Search Posted
 * CSWE interview invitation
 * Preliminary interview scheduled (11/7)
 * Haven't heard anything since CSWE interview (12/5) (x5)
 * Have conducted campus visits (12/11)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

 * phone interview 11/27/12
 * campus interview early December

Stony Brook (SUNY), New York

 * Hiring for Assistant Professor -- the say they're no longer taking apps(8/31/12).
 * Had a phone interview in November.
 * Rejected by snail mail (12/6)

Syracuse University

 * Second interview scheduled for SSWR. Sort of.

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)
 * Job offer accepted!
 * Congrats!! (X2)

University of Calgary

 * invitation to apply for multiple positions

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
 * Hmm, I thought the deadline was not til 12/15. Are they doing this on a rolling basis, do you think? I just sent in my materials before the 12/15 deadline.

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)
 * were these rejections after CSWE interviews?  Or just based on submitted materials? Thanks!
 * based on submitted materials (x2)
 * rejected after CSWE interview (x2)

University of Georgia

 * CSWE Interview scheduled (10/31 x 3)
 * On campus interview scheduled (11/14 x 3)
 * Any offers? (12/13)

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)
 * Campus visits?
 * yes, visit scheduled.
 * 2 positions filled!
 * SSWR interview scheduled (12/13)

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 (x3)
 * Campus interview invitation 11/14 (x3)

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) (x4)
 * Campus interview scheduled 11/27

University of Minnesota

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

-anyone know anything about this program?

 * Phone interview scheduled 11/26
 * I decided not to apply after all, but it looks like people stick around, that's a good sign. Good luck.
 * ask about funding stability, the whole program was almost cut a few years ago.
 * Campus visit invite (Jan)

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 (x4) (10/22/12)
 * Anyone receive a campus visit?
 * Campus visits announced for Dec-early Jan
 * SSWR interview scheduled (12/13) (x2)

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 (x2)

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
 * Campus visit scheduled

University of Texas at Arlington

 * CSWE interview scheduled (11/5)
 * They have invited candidates to the campus
 * Preliminary interview scheduled for SSWR (12/19)

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)
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/12)

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)
 * Finalists (3) identified and campus visits scheduled (12/5)
 * Campus visit scheduled

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 * Multiple Assistant Professor openings - posted 9/18/12
 * 11/2 invite for informational meeting at CSWE (x5)
 * Any word on interviews at Milwaukee?
 * Was invited for campus visit

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 5

''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)
 * Campus visit scheduled (11/27)