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HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor of Social Work Program and Field Director in BROWNWOOD, Texas
Expectation and Condition of Employment - Howard Payne University, a church-related institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, seeks to employ evangelical Christians who are dedicated to teaching and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith and the Universitys sincere religious beliefs.
Howard Payne University (hereafter, University) is committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth. Employees are expected to embrace the Christian Mission Statement and Core Values of the University and must support the Universitys affirmation of traditional Christian and Baptist beliefs by leading lives of service through active involvement in Christian activities both on campus and through a local church.
Mission Statement - Howard Payne University is a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence by developing and equipping the whole person for intellectual inquiry, personal and professional integrity, and service to God and humanity.
Core Values of Howard Payne University We believe and affirm that the University as an institution and each individual called to serve the Lord at Howard Payne should strive to demonstrate a commitment to these five Core Values:
1) Centered on Christ cf. Col. 3:17, Matt. 7:24 2) Focused on community cf. Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Pet. 3:8 3) Called to service cf. Mark 10:45, Phil. 2:3-5 4) Committed to excellence cf. Gen. 1:31, 1 Cor. 9:24 5) Dedicated to stewardship cf. Gen. 2:15, 1 Pet. 4:10
Job Summary - Responsibilities include teaching courses across the Social Work curriculum, assisting the Program Director with planning and evaluation, and leading the field program according to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) field requirements. The faculty member will teach an academic load consisting of 18 hours per nine-month academic year.
Minimum Qualifications - A Masters in Social Work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program plus at least two years of post-Master of Social Work (MSW) social work practice experience is required. A Doctoral degree in social work is preferred. A Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) certification is preferred.
Application Procedure - To be considered, applicants must submit an Employment Application (available at: www.hputx.edu/jobs), a letter of application addressing in detail how they meet the position requirements, curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references to
Katrina Lynn Director of Human Resources Howard Payne University 1000 Fisk Avenue, Suite 210 Brownwood, TX 76801 E-mail: hr@hputx.edu