COLLEGE OF ARTS, LETTERS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK
OAA Position No. 10-11 SOCIALWORK-TT

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Social Work at California State University, East Bay serves students from two beautiful campuses—one is in the Hayward Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay and the other in the Concord foothills of Mt. Diablo. California State University, East Bay is fast becoming the San Francisco Bay Area‘s regional university of choice for a growing multicultural population. The Department of Social Work consists of six tenure-track faculty members and approximately eight part-time lecturers. The department offers a Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) and has received accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education. The department has approximately 250 first and second year’s students in two concentrations, (1) Children, Youth and Families and, (2) Community Mental Health.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: In addition to teaching first and second year courses in the core curriculum, faculty will occasionally be called upon to teach electives. All faculty have advising responsibilities, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume campus-wide committee responsibilities. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay include courses at both the Hayward and Concord campuses.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Fall Quarter 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work from a CSWE accredited institution and either a Ph.D. in social work or D.S.W., and have expertise in two of the following areas: Research, Child Welfare, Community Mental Health, Social Policy, and Aging. The doctorate must be completed by the effective date of the appointment. Preference is given to candidates with teaching experience in accredited M.S.W. degree granting institutions, and with at least two years of paid social work practice experience. To be recommended for tenure the candidates must demonstrate satisfactory performance in the areas of teaching; research, scholarship, and service to the university, the department, the profession, and the community. Demonstrated ability to teach, advise and mentor students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds. The University is fully committed to serving students with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. For more information about the University’s program supporting the rights of our students with disabilities see: http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/~sdrcweb/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins December 1, 2009. Date to begin review of applications extended. The position will be considered open until filled. Please submit a letter of application, a complete and current vita, graduate transcripts, copies of major publications, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dianne Woods, Chair
Department of Social Work
California State University, East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Office Phone No.: 510-885-2535
Office Fax No.: 510-885-7580
E-Mail Address: dianne.woods@csueastbay.edu

NOTE: California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee's identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CSUEB does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

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