The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time fixed-term faculty position in the Bachelor of Social Work program beginning in August 2025. Instructional duties include teaching Generalist Social Work courses and the BSW Practicum Seminar and may include teaching Child Welfare. Administrative responsibilities include implementation of the State of Michigan-endorsed Child Welfare Certificate program and the Title IVE Workforce Development Program. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position with a negotiable supplemental summer administrative appointment.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy and/or preparation for teaching, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the contact information for three references.

Review of applicant materials will begin June 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. Lissa Schwander, Social Work Director, at (989)-774-2690 or schwa1l@cmich.edu.

The School of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service is comprised of political science, public administration, sociology (including social and criminal justice and youth studies), and social work. The School and the social work program have a strong focus on inclusion and justice. The social work program serves a diverse student population in collaboration with diverse communities. For more information, please visit our website.

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.