Social Work Faculty Position - Military Veterans

Job Summary/Basic Function

POSITION: The social work program at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-eligible position to serve as faculty in our graduate and baccalaureate social work program. A master's degree in social work and a doctoral degree in social work or related field (or significant progress) is required for a tenure-eligible position. Alternatively, a professionally prepared continuing position for candidates with a master's degree in social work will also be considered. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience level-position to begin August 2025.

DESCRIPTION: The position involves teaching in both graduate and undergraduate programs, supporting students in field internships, advising, service to the college and community, and engaging in scholarly activities that promote professional growth and development. Our undergraduate program is primarily in person, during daytime hours. Our graduate program will be online, with some evening hours. Candidates should have the ability to teach social work courses across the social work curriculum and participate in program development. Candidates whose teaching, research, and/or other professional practice activities focus on diverse and under-represented populations, and who are interested in facilitating diversity-related learning opportunities for students are highly valued by the program and the college. Successful candidates will aspire to be part of a diverse community that affirms an abundance of identities, experiences, and perspectives to imagine, examine, and implement possibilities for individual and communal thriving inside and outside the social work program.

The Concordia College Social Work Program has recently received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to launch its Master of Social Work (MSW) program. With our eligibility document submitted to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), we are excited to move forward and plan to welcome our first cohort in 2025. Rooted in the mission "to prepare compassionate clinical social workers committed to evidence-based and culturally responsive practice to empower individual and community well-being in pursuit of a more just world," this program represents a vital addition to our commitment to social justice and community impact. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and launching this transformative program, helping to build a strong foundation for its future success.

Concordia College is a selective Lutheran (ELCA) liberal arts college with 1,850 undergraduates and growing graduate programs. It is located in the expanding and dynamic community of Fargo-Moorhead, a metropolitan area of over 250,000 people at the border of Minnesota and North Dakota. Opportunities abound in the area for arts, culture, and outdoor recreation.

In support of the College's ambitious goals for diversity and inclusion, the Social Work program strongly encourages applications from colleagues with diverse backgrounds who will contribute to developing an increasingly diverse campus community and bring perspectives that are currently under-represented.

Benefits
Concordia College is proud to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including
. Health Insurance
. Flexible Savings Account
. Vision Insurance
. Dental Insurance
. Preventative Chiropractic Program
. Retirement Plan
. Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
. Life Insurance (full-time only)
. Short-Term Disability
. Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year
. Paid parental leave
. Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages.
. Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
. Up to 100% tuition discounts with participating partners: CIC - TEP , ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
. Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MAT bus rides

EEO/AA Statement
Concordia College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

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Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

1. MSW from a CSWE accredited program
2. Two years post- MSW professional social work experience.

3. Eligible for social work licensure in Minnesota.

4. Ability to effectively teach generalist and clinical practice across both programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

1. DSW or doctoral degree in related field (or in progress).

2. Five years post-MSW professional social work experience.

3. Clinical Social Work License with clinical practice experience and effectiveness.

4. College-level teaching experience.