Professor Assistant/Associate Professor of Social Work

Job Summary

The Social Work Program in Purdue University Northwest’s Department
of Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track
position, Associate Professor (with tenure granted upon
satisfactory review). The position is ideally to
begin August 16, 2027. Candidates must be able to 1) perform
high-quality teaching, scholarship and service; and participate in
student mentorship and events; 2) demonstrate commitment to
promoting anti-oppressive social work practice in their role as
faculty member; 3) collaborate with other department programs on
curriculum, instruction, and other matters; and 4)
teach introductory and advanced practice social work courses across
BASW and MSW curriculum; 5) teach 4 courses each semester. While
all areas of practice interests will be considered, individuals
with focal teaching/research interests in mental health,
de-addiction, and trauma-informed care are especially encouraged to
apply. This position is benefits eligible.

Position Requirements for Associate Professor

Earned Doctoral Degree in Social Work or a closely related
discipline

MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, or recognition of credentials
by the International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation
Service (ISWDRES)

· University teaching experience

Two years post-MSW practice experience is preferred.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university
that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful
research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in
the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,
PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core
students, in a wide range of academic programs at the
baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members
for operations at its main campus in Hammond, IN, and its branch
campus in Westville, IN. PNW’s values reflect the university’s
commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university,
and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional
universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges
report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an
Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to
cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW
advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively
impacts regional development.

College Profile

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves
over 1,400 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students across
a wide range of programs. In addition to the Behavioral Sciences
Department, other administrative units within the college
include:

• Communication and Creative Arts
• English and World Languages
• History, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
• Psychology
• School of Education & Counseling

The College also houses the Community Counseling Center that
provides quality affordable mental health and the Institute for
Social and Policy Research, which uses social science and policy
analysis methods to find solutions to educational, social, and
health‐related challenges facing the citizens of Northwest Indiana
and the Chicago metropolitan region.

How to Apply

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV, contact information for three
references, teaching evaluation reports, and up to two publications
or writing samples. In the cover letter, please include your
teaching philosophy and a statement of your commitment to anti
oppressive social work practice with examples of how you have
fostered them. Screening of applications will begin immediately.
Applications must be received by October 22, 2026 to receive full
consideration. For questions about this position, please contact
Dr. Shreya Bhandari, Search Committee Chair, at bhanda15@pnw.edu.

Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background
check.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access
university.

FLSA Status

Exempt