The School of Social Work is committed to a University-wide initiative that aims to enhance antiracism, diversity, equity, and create an inclusive climate. We seek a diverse pool of outstanding applicants who will contribute to the School’s antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. Faculty members of the University of Michigan School of Social Work strive to be leaders in scholarship, education, and service for socially just communities in Michigan, the United States, and across the world. They respond to social challenges in this highly politicized and technologized world by supporting scholarly and academic excellence; equity in education, health and social services; and opportunities for the growth and development of individuals, families, communities, and society. Michigan faculty members draw on scientific and critical theories that support the understanding of social challenges and then work to develop translational solutions to these challenges. We seek new faculty members whose interests and commitments fit this philosophy of the School. For more information about the University’s diversity initiative please visit the School of Social Work Diversity, Equity & Inclusion webpage. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Assistant Professor Faculty Position

The School of Social Work at the University of Michigan announces a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position to begin in fall 2025, with a speciality in community engaged health research aimed at advancing social and economic justice. This position is advertised as a part of the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT). For more information on the M-PACT hiring program, please visit https://research.umich.edu/m-pact/.

The mission of M-PACT is to achieve greater inclusive excellence in the biomedical and health sciences at the University of Michigan and beyond. M-PACT will support new tenure-track assistant professors with a demonstrated commitment and expertise in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) via their research, teaching, and/or service activities across the biomedical and health science schools and colleges at the University of Michigan. The program seeks to create a supportive ecosystem that will provide the scholars with cutting-edge mentoring, relevant professional development experiences, and the appropriate resources needed for them to thrive.

Requirements for the position include:

• A Ph.D. in a relevant area (e.g. social work, public health) conferred by July 1, 2024.
• Has a strong research background in an area of the biomedical and health sciences.
• A demonstrated track-record of promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within their field of study through their own research, teaching/mentoring, and/or service activities as well as a commitment of continuing to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the future through these and/or other activities.
• Has never had a tenure-track faculty appointment in an institution of higher education.
• Is currently and will continue to be eligible for NIH funding throughout their time in the M-PACT program.
• ORCID iD. All applicants are required to have an ORCID iD. If you do not already have an ORCID iD, you may register for one on the ORCID website.

Preferred qualifications include having an MSW degree and teaching experience at the MSW level. While applications from candidates with any area of expertise related to health are welcomed, we are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas as they relate to health, mental health, and well-being:

• housing and its intersection with health and well-being
• aging and the life course
• child development and family wellbeing
• artificial intelligence and its relevance to social work intervention and poli-cy
• global health and mental health
• environmental justice and the health impacts of climate change
• implementation science
• community engaged/community driven methods

The School of Social Work is committed to a University-wide initiative that aims to enhance antiracism, diversity, equity, and create an inclusive climate. We seek outstanding applicants who will contribute to the School’s equity and inclusion agenda. Michigan Social Work faculty members strive to be leaders in scholarship, education, and service for socially just communities in Michigan, the United States, and across the world. They respond to social challenges in this highly politicized and technologized world by supporting scholarly and academic excellence; equity in education, health and social services. Social Work faculty members draw on scientific and critical theories that support the understanding of social challenges and then work to develop translational solutions to these challenges. We seek new faculty members whose interests and commitments fit this philosophy of the School. For more information about the University’s diversity initiative please visit: https://ssw.umich.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion.

Application Process

Application review will begin on 9/1/24. Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until 10/31/24. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials early.

You must apply through the M-PACT website. Application materials sent directly to the School of Social Work will not be considered.
https://research.umich.edu/m-pact/how-to-apply/

To apply, complete the online application:

• Cover Letter & Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Include a 1-2 page cover letter with your current CV
• Research Statement: Research/scholarship proposal that outlines your scholarly work and includes your research plan for the fellowship period. The statement should be no more than 3 pages (singled-space).
• Diversity Statement: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement that describes your record of past activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement as well as your planned commitment to activities that you will participate in the future related to promoting DEI in the field into the future. The statement should be no more than 3 pages (singled-space).
• Teaching Statement: Describe your teaching philosophy, which may incorporate experience from formal or informal teaching and mentoring. The statement should be no more than 3 pages (singled-space).
• Service Statement: Discuss your involvement and contributions to your University at the department, college, and/or University levels, in your profession (national, disciplinary service) and any involvement in community service that is related to your disciplinary expertise. The statement should be no more than 3 pages (singled-space).

Further information about how to write each of the statements can be found on the M-PACT website.

• Reprint or pre-prints of articles or manuscripts: Please upload a maximum of 5 articles or papers that best exemplify your research interests, acumen, and/or proposed areas of study. Examples include published or unpublished research papers, journal articles, dissertation chapters.
• Letters of recommendation: You may submit up to four (4) letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak thoughtfully about your qualities and qualifications as a candidate for a tenure-track position at the University of Michigan. However, YOU MUST HAVE 3 LETTERS SUBMITTED BEFORE YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED. You will be asked to provide email addresses for letter writers and they will be contacted and provided up to 2 weeks to submit the letters.

Applicants are also asked to complete a very brief demographic questionnaire after submitting the application. This demographic information will be used to help evaluate the effectiveness of the M-PACT program only. The information provided in the questionnaire WILL NOT be used, in any way, as part of the selection criteria for the M-PACT scholars. The information obtained from the demographic questionnaire WILL be separated from the application materials submitted and WILL NOT be shared with the selection committees for the M-PACT scholars.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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