three job postings; see below

ONE

Director, Master of Science in Social Work Program (MSSW) The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work

The UTA School of Social Work invites nominations and applications for Director of its Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) Program.

Qualifications: MSW and a Ph.D. in social work or related field; a minimum of five years full time social work education experience; experience with graduate social work education; familiarity with CSWE accreditation standards; ability to teach Distance Education and/or online courses; two years post MSW experience in a human service agency or institution. Prior academic administrative experience is desirable.

Rank and Salary: Position is a tenure track or tenure appointment. Rank may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level commensurate with candidate qualifications. Appointment as Associate Professor or Professor will be contingent upon a scholarship and research record sufficient to warrant appoint with tenure. Salary is competitive commensurate with rank and experience.

The University of Texas at Arlington is part of the University of Texas system serving approximately 24,000 students in an affordable, convenient city of 330,000 at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, where a range of cultural arts, sports, and family entertainment is available. The School of Social Work enrolls approximately 329 BSW, 526 MSSW, and 50 Ph.D. students and participates in several distance education programs. The School offers a dual degree Ph.D. Program with the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico, an Alternative MSSW Program in partnership with West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX and an Alternative BSW Program with McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. The School is home to the Center for Child Welfare and the Community Services Center, which offers both clinical and community services. The School also houses a Legislative Internship Program. It is home to two professional journals: The Journal of Technology and Human Service and The Social Policy Journal. It is also a co-sponsor of Social Perspectives/Perpectivas Sociales. For further information please see http://www2.uta.edu/ssw/.

Review of applications will begin September 2006 and continue until the position filled. There is the possibility of a mid-year 2006-07 appointment. Applicants should email or mail (1) a letter of interest, (2) a statement of educational philosophy, (3) a statement of approach to academic administration (4) curriculum vita, and (5) full contact information for three references. Submit materials to:

Peter Lehmann, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair The School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington Box 19129, Arlington, Texas 76019-0129

Telephone: 817-272-5226 Fax: 817-272-2046; Email: plehmann@xxxxxxx

TWO

Assistant Professor Positions

The University of Texas at Arlington

School of Social Work

The UTA School of Social Work invites nominations and applications for two or more Assistant Professor tenure track positions.

Qualifications: MSW and a Ph.D. in social work or related field (late stage ABDs will be considered); potential for funded research, especially in areas such as: Substance Abuse, Gerontology; Health, Mental Health, etc.; ability to teach in at least two areas of the curriculum; ability to teach in BSW and MSSW programs; ability to teach Distance Education and/or online courses; two years post MSW social work practice experience in a human service agency or institution. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching experience in social work education.

The University of Texas at Arlington is part of the University of Texas system serving approximately 24,000 students in an affordable, convenient city of 330,000 at the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, where a range of cultural arts, sports, and family entertainment is available. The School of Social Work enrolls approximately 329 BSW, 526 MSSW, and 50 Ph.D. students and participates in several distance education programs. The School offers a dual degree Ph.D. Program with the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico, an Alternative MSSW Program in partnership with West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX and an Alternative BSW Program with McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas. The School is home to the Center for Child Welfare; and the Community Services Center, which offers both clinical and community services. The School also houses a Legislative Internship Program. It is home to two professional journals: The Journal of Technology and Human Service and The Social Policy Journal. It is also a co-sponsor of Social Perspectives/Perpectivas Sociales. For further information please see http://www2.uta.edu/ssw.

Review of applications will begin September 2006 and continue until the positions are filled. There is the possibility of a mid-year 2006-07 appointment. Applicants should email or mail (1) a letter of application, specifying areas of teaching and research interest, and past practice experiences, (2) curriculum vita, (3) a recent, single authored writing sample, and (4)full contact information for three references. Submit materials to:

Peter Lehmann, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington Box 19129, Arlington, Texas 76019-0129

Telephone: 817-272-5226 Fax: 817-272-2046; Email: plehmann@xxxxxxx

Applications from members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer

THREE

Coordinator, Dual Ph.D. Degree Program

The University of Texas at Arlington

School of Social Work

The UTA School of Social Work invites nominations and applications for Coordinator of its Dual Ph.D. Degree Program with the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico.

Qualifications: MSW and a Ph.D. in social work or related field; a minimum of five years full time social work education experience; experience with graduate social work education; ability to teach Distance Education and/or online courses; two years post MSW experience in a human service agency or institution; fluently bilingual and literate in Spanish and English. Prior experience with social work doctoral education; academic administrative experience; and, familiarity with higher education and social work in Mexico is desirable.

Rank and Salary: Position is a tenured appointment. Appointment as Associate Professor or Professor will be contingent upon commensurate scholarship and research record. Salary is competitive commensurate with rank and qualifications.

The dual Ph.D. Degree Program leads to the degree in Social Work with a specialization in International Comparative Social Welfare Policy. It was established in 1997 as the first Ph.D. Social Work program in Mexico. It has enrolled approximately 25 students with 12 currently in progress. For a fuller description of the program, please see: http://www2.uta.edu/ssw/utauanl/.

Review of applications will begin September 2006 and continue until the position filled. There is the possibility of a mid-year 2006-07 appointment. Applicants should email or mail (1) a letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience related to this position, (2) a statement of educational philosophy related to international doctoral education, (3) curriculum vita, and (4) full contact information for three references. Submit materials to:

Peter Lehmann, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair The School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington Box 19129, Arlington, Texas 76019-0129

Telephone: 817-272-5226 Fax: 817-272-2046; Email: plehmann@xxxxxxx

Applications from members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

UTA is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer