Description
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY.
The Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Social Work invites applications for an undergraduate Social Work Program Director to begin in August 2026. Appointment will be at the rank of tenure track assistant professor, tenure track associate professor, or tenured associate professor, depending on qualifications.
Candidate must hold an MSW with two years of social work practice experience and a Ph.D. in Social Work. It is preferred that the candidate have a minimum of five-years of experience teaching at the undergraduate level and a record of publications. Preference will be given to candidates who are licensed in Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure (LCSW or LSW). A record of successful experience in administration and a collaborative management style in a social work agency or educational setting are strongly preferred. Bradley University is a national leader in student engagement. Candidates with work experience at institutions comparable to Bradley University with both BSW and MSW programs are strongly preferred. Experience in grant funding to include community-based learning for students would be desirable.
The Social Work Program at Bradley University has been accredited since 1999 and was last reaccredited in 2023. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of CSWE EPAS and the reaccreditation process. Experience in writing a reaccreditation self-study is preferred.
Please submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of current research program, CV, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and a list of at least three references to Dr. Patricia Saleeby, Search Committee Co-Chair, Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Social Work, Bradley University, 1501 W. Bradley Avenue, Peoria, IL 61625. Alternatively, submissions may be sent electronically in pdf format to psaleeby@fsmail.bradley.edu. Information regarding how the candidate has or can contribute to diversity in teaching, research, or service should be provided in a stand-alone diversity statement.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.
Employment at Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Bradley University is a top-ranked, prestigious, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering 5,400 undergraduate and graduate students the opportunities, choices, and resources of a larger university and the personal attention and exceptional learning experience of a smaller university. Bradley offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs in business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology. The University is located on an 85-acre campus in Peoria, the largest metropolitan area in Central Illinois. For additional information about the Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Social Work, visit Bradley University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences web page at www.bradley.edu.
Bradley University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups.
Requirements
Candidate must hold an MSW with two years of social work practice experience and a Ph.D. in Social Work. It is preferred that the candidate have a minimum of five-years of experience teaching at the undergraduate level and a record of publications. Preference will be given to candidates who are licensed in Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure (LCSW or LSW). A record of successful experience in administration and a collaborative management style in a social work agency or educational setting are strongly preferred. Bradley University is a national leader in student engagement. Candidates with work experience at institutions comparable to Bradley University with both BSW and MSW programs are strongly preferred. Experience in grant funding to include community-based learning for students would be desirable.
