Academic Associate Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Description
The School of Social Work in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Faculty Associate and Academic Associate positions during the 2026-2027 academic year. Faculty Associates and Academic Associates are part-time appointments who are hired on one-semester, renewable contracts to teach one or two courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online.
Faculty Associate and Academic Associate positions are fixed-term appointments that are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment. Individuals employed as Faculty Associates and Academic Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.
For this position, we seek to attract a pool of qualified people who are available to teach in-person courses on ASU's Tucson campus, as well as a pool of faculty who are also able to teach online.
About the School:
The School of Social Work https://socialwork.asu.edu is a school within Watts College of Public Services and Community Solutions. Watts College has a student body of over 6747 undergraduate and graduate students. The School of Social Work actively seeks applicants who have experience teaching, mentoring, and developing research in ways that effectively address individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Our School, and indeed the entirety of our University, seeks to recruit and retain an inclusive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of our state, to maintain excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Essential Functions:
• Teach courses, as assigned
• Deliver course content through lectures, readings and resources, class discussions, and other teaching activities
• Support student engagement and learning
• Grade assignments and assessments according to rubrics
• Develop instructor presence
• Communicate in a timely, supportive, and responsive manner to students, staff, and faculty
• Be familiar with and follow ASU, Watts College, and School of Social Work policies and procedures related to teaching
• Collaborate with other faculty
About ASU
Arizona State University, ranked No. 1 "Most Innovative School" in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 11 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 30 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.
All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.
Successful candidates will demonstrate throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
• An earned master's degree in a social sciences field, or related field, from an accredited institution by time of appointment
• Consistent with ASU's Charter and the School of Social Work mission, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion
• Minimum of two years of full-time related post master's experience
• Prior teaching and/or training experience
• Expertise in one or more of the following content areas: Cultural Competence, Child Welfare, Youth & Adolescent Services, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Health & Behavioral Health, Hospital Social Work, Immigrant/Refugee Services, Practice Oriented Research, Gerontology, Poverty, Homelessness, Public Housing, Domestic Violence, Military/Veterans, Research/Statistics, Human Biology, Border Issues
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
• An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited university
• Six years of related experience
• Prior higher education teaching experience
• Experience facilitating student-led discussions
• Experience with technology/course management systems, including Canvas
• Evidence of collaboration skills
Application Instructions
Application Deadline:
The initial application deadline is April 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool throughout the fiscal year (which closes on June 30, 2027). Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must submit all of the following materials:
• A statement no more than three pages in length, including the following:
o The applicant's interest in this position and fit relative to the required and desired qualifications - required
o A paragraph on the applicant's teaching philosophy - required
o Overview of teaching availability (in person, asynchronous online, synchronous online, daytime, evening, etc.) - optional
• A curriculum vitae or résumé that details the applicant's educational and professional history, as well as the applicant's complete contact information (phone number and email address). Please include the month and year any degrees were earned.
• The following information for three professional references: name, title, organization, email address, and phone number. At least one reference must be a current and/or past supervisor; please indicate which reference fulfills this requirement.