Employment Opportunities at ACU

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Abilene, Texas

School of Social Work

Faculty Full-time

The School of Social Work at Abilene Christian University invites applications and/or nominations for an Associate Director in the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) program with an appointment in June 2025. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position with administrative requirements, some of which will be fulfilled during summer months and include a summer stipend. Initial salary and stipend are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational degree. The primary work location will be on the residential Abilene Campus.

ACU’s School of Social Work offers both the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) and the Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degrees. Although the successful candidate will be primarily assigned to the undergraduate program, they will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, which have a generalist and advanced generalist focus, respectively. This position assists the BSSW Program Director in administering the residential undergraduate program in compliance with CSWE accreditation standards, ACU administrative policies, and School of Social Work policy manuals.

Abilene Christian University is a private, Carnegie Doctoral university with approximately 6,000 students and offers four doctorates. ACU is recognized by U.S. News & World Reports as 7th in the nation in “Service Learning” and “Learning Communities.” ACU is also recognized as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best Regional Colleges” (Southwest).

The School of Social Work is in the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. For more information about the School, visit: https://acu.edu/academics/health-behavioral-sciences/social-work/ and https://acu.edu/academics/health-behavioral-sciences/departments/

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Complete information regarding university application requirements can be found at https://acu.edu/about/careers/ (Select “View Faculty Positions”).

Questions or inquiries may be directed to:
Dr. Rachel Slaymaker, Director
School of Social Work
ACU Box 27866
Abilene, TX 79699
rachel.slaymaker@acu.edu

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited or an internationally-recognized social work program. A doctorate in social work or a related field is preferred. Experience in university teaching and evidence of scholarship or scholarly potential is highly preferred. The ability to teach across the social work curriculum is expected.

The successful candidate must have at least five (5) years’ post-MSSW practice experience. Evidence of leadership ability through teaching, scholarship, curriculum development and/or administrative experience is preferred.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.