Employment Opportunities
The School of Social Work provides a positive, inclusive, collegial work environment.
Lecturers/Part-Time Positions
The School of Social Work is looking for qualified instructors to teach courses in our Bachelors of Social Work (BASW) and/or Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree programs (both the On-Campus and the Online/Hybrid programs). Review our course list to understand the content and competency areas for which we are seeking teachers. If you would like to be considered for a position, complete the SJSU School of Social Work Instructor Interest Form and email to Dr. Peter Allen Lee (peter.a.lee@sjsu.edu): (1) a cover letter describing your interests and qualifications, and (2) your current CV or resume.
Tenure-Line Position
The School of Social Work has been approved to hire a new position at the Assistant Professor level. Please see this link for details:
https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/552722/assistant-professor-child-welfare-and-technology
The School of Social Work at San José State University is pleased to announce a search
for a full-time, tenure-line position in generalist and advanced generalist social
work practice with diverse populations beginning August 2026. Preference will be given
to candidates with expertise in children, youth, and families (including child welfare),
macro social work, and/or a passion for teaching at the bachelors level. However,
candidates with a specialization in any of the following curriculum areas are encouraged
to apply: practice, research, theory, human behavior, policy, and/or related areas.
Candidates should also have research and/or practice experience relevant to artificial
intelligence, health technology, and/or health equity. Given our Transcultural Perspective
and mission focusing on serving marginalized and oppressed populations, as well as
history of community-partnered applied research and practice, and interprofessional
engagement, we are seeking candidates with experience and a research agenda relevant
to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The School of Social Work and San José State University value inclusive excellence
and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. The
university enrolls nearly 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved;
approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students
and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution
(HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution
(AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate
both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate
inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange
for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections
among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.
