School of Social Work

 

Part of the University of Missouri System, the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is a research- intensive institution located in the urban core of Kansas City, an ethnically and culturally diverse metropolitan area with a population of 1.8 million. A complete overview of UMKC is available @ http://www.umkc.edu. The UMKC School of Social Work offers an accredited master’s in social work in an urban community context with an advanced generalist curriculum. The student body of our program includes over 30 percent minority students. The UMKC School of Social Work is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of acceptance and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

 

 

Position Title: Assistant Professor – New 

 

Position Description:   A tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Responsibilities include teaching (2-2 teaching workload for 3 years followed by 3-3 thereafter) which includes student advising, scholarly productivity, and service, especially at the departmental level initially.  Some level of liaison with field agencies is likely.

Qualifications:  Must have an MSW degree with a minimum of two years post-MSW professional practice experience.  Doctoral candidates (ABD) will be considered but preference will be given to individuals with earned doctorates, especially those with doctorates in Social Work.  Additional preference will be given to individuals with significant documented experience working with urban populations or whose professional practice has addressed contemporary urban problems.

Contact:  Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference with contact information, and a statement of teaching philosophy to:  Michael L. Smith, Ph.D., Director, School of Social Work, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 4825 Troost Ave., Suite 106, Kansas City, MO  64110-2499.

 Application Deadline:  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

           

Applicants from traditionally under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.  Salary is competitive.  ALL FINAL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT.

 

Position Title:  Graduate Research Assistant                       

Position Description:  Assist faculty in scholarly research, 10 to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications:  Bachelor's Degree; enrollment in a minimum of six hours of graduate courses in Social Work or related field per semester; maintain a B grade in courses studied and under study.

Contact:  Director, School  of Social Work, 4825 Troost, University of  Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-235-1040

Application Deadline: Continuous 2007-08

 

Position Title: Lecturer

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