Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Assistant Professor & Open Rank Position (Tenure-track) - School of Social WorkDetroit, MI, United States|req3587Posted on: 9/1/2026 Back to SearchAssistant Professor & Open Rank Position (Tenure-track) - School of Social Work Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor & Open Rank Position (Tenure-track) - School of Social Work at its Detroit campus
location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. Essential functions (job duties):
Wayne State University is searching for up to two (2) tenure-track or tenured faculty members, one at open rank and one at the rank of Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work.The School of Social Work at Wayne State University invites applications for up to two full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin August 2027: one open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor), and one at the
rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates whose research and practice advance the well-being of urban communities like Detroit. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work emphasizes one or more of the following areas: behavioral health and the criminal legal system (e.g., crisis response, diversion, juvenile justice, and reentry); eco-social work (e.g.,
trauma-informed disaster response, environmental organizing, & nature-based interventions); global social work (e.g., immigrant and refugee communities, human rights, sustainable development goals); and health (e.g., gerontology, substance use, disability, policy). Applicants need not fit within a single area and may work across them.The Wayne State University School of Social Work, accredited since 1945, is situated
in a dynamic urban setting in Midtown, the heart of Detroit's Cultural and Historic District, and is committed to the urban mission of social work practice. The School offers BSW, MSW, and PhD programs and is home to two centers: the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice, which supports communities, organizations, and behavioral health and criminal-legal agencies through the implementation of evidence-based
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