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Call for Applications: Faculty Positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor ranks at the University of Chicago

The University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration (SSA) invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor ranks. Preference will be given to applications that are received by December 15, 2013. Review will continue until positions are filled or when the search for this academic year closes, February 1, 2014.

The School of Social Service Administration (SSA) is  particularly interested in candidates with an international perspective whose scholarship focuses on global processes and issues. Examples of areas of interest include international interventions, cross-national comparative policy, violence and conflict prevention, trauma and remediation, comparative evidence-based practice, and immigration and refugee populations and problems (both domestic and international). Individuals whose scholarship focuses on mental health problems, aging and education and/or are able to teach direct practice courses are particularly encouraged to apply.


Applicants must possess a doctorate (or be nearing completion of dissertation) in social work or social welfare or a related social science field and have a strong commitment to research, teaching and service.


For those applicants interested in teaching courses in direct practice, a master’s degree in social work and two years of post-master’s direct practice experience are preferred, although the SSA will also consider candidates with a doctorate and experience in psychology, counseling, public health, or other related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with research interests relevant to disadvantaged populations and who demonstrate a commitment to the ideals set forth in the “University of Chicago Diversity Statement” (http://www.uchicago.edu/diversity/).


The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration builds upon a legacy of more than a century of scholarship, education and leadership in social work and social welfare, mixing a distinctive interdisciplinary tradition with applied problem solving to foster innovative solutions to some of society’s most pressing social problems. For more information about SSA, please visit the website at: http://www.ssa.uchicago.edu


The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


Applicants should submit a cover letter, a statement that outlines research and teaching interests, a Curriculum Vita, three reference letters, and a sample of 2-3 current writings.
Reference letters should be emailed to Suzanne Fournier, Asst. Dean for Administration, SSA, at s-fournier (at) uchicago.edu. Please indicate the applicant name on the subject line for quick identification.


Applications for the level of Assistant Professor must include a copy of the dissertation or dissertation proposal. Preference will be given to applications that are received by December 15, 2013. Review will continue until positions are filled or when the search for this academic year closes, February 1, 2014.


Please apply online at the Academic Career Opportunities web page at the University of Chicago website using the following link: http://tinyurl.com/o9l3vea

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Published July 26, 2013 3:47 PM - Last modified July 26, 2013 3:47 PM