The Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) at the University of Houston invites applicants whose research, scholarship, and teaching advance the social work profession and contribute to achieving this mission for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.
Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a dynamic, externally funded research program and strong record of high-impact scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.).
We are especially interested in applicants whose teaching, research and scholarship align with the following areas:
- Health equity/social determinants of health, Aging/Gerontological Social Work, Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Addiction Services,
- Intersections of artificial intelligence (AI), human-centered design, and the future of social work—driving transformative approaches to ethical use, practice, education, and research that makes an impact..
- Macro practice/Workforce expansion, social policy/advocacy, Community Innovation and Global Efforts, and leadership development
We are seeking bold, forward-thinking applicants who will help advance our growing programs while envisioning new and innovative pathways to expand and transform the social work workforce. We are interested in candidates with a background in rigorous research methods that can support the College’s mission.
We seek visionary colleagues to join a dynamic faculty united in advancing excellence, innovation, and student success. The successful candidate will help shape the future of our programs through engaged service, program leadership, and curriculum design, and help to create transformative learning experiences that empower the next generation of social work practitioners, leaders, researchers, advocates, and healers.
