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Online Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor

University of the Pacific
United States, California, Sacramento
3200 5th Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 26, 2025
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Title Online Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
Campus Sacramento
Department Social Work
Posting Number F01036
Full or Part Time Full Time
Open Date 11/25/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Days Per Week
Weeks Per Year
Position Description






Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor position is being hired for the online Master of Social Work ( MSW) track and will report directly to the Department Chair with ongoing support provided by the Assistant Program Director - Online MSW track. Online clinical faculty will be primarily responsible for teaching online asynchronous courses. All faculty positions are are actively engaged in teaching, service, and scholarship.

Job Description and Responsibilities Include:

  • Teach online asynchronous and/or hybrid courses in areas of expertise, using innovative teaching modalities.
  • Create or co-create online asynchronous and/or hybrid course content materials in the areas of expertise, including but not limited to:
  • Course syllabi

    • Managing online course and course content
    • Reading assignments
    • Recorded and/or live lectures
    • Outlines, scripts, voice-over, podcasts, and similar
    • Quizzes and exams
    • Discussion boards
    • Assignments
    • Assessments
    • Student support and guidance
    • Instructions and overview
    • Other teaching material



  • Create a student-centered learning environment, responsive to student needs in asynchronous and hybrid environments
  • Prepare lectures, power points, videos, course content and other technology utilized to enhance teaching
  • Engaging regularly with students through online forums, communication, discussion activities, virtual meetings
  • Grading learning activities and providing timely and constructive feedback
  • Mentor student-directed scholarly work
  • Academic advising
  • Work closely with Assistant Program Director - Online MSW Track for advising as needed
  • Actively engage in personal scholarship
  • Actively engage in service activities as assigned
  • Perform other duties as assigned

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE accredited institution
  • PhD in Social Work or Doctorate in Social Work
  • 2 years post-MSW social work practitioner experience in the field of social work.
  • 2-year teaching experience in social work education full-time or part-time in asynchronous programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in Social Work
  • 2 or more years of experience in social work education, teaching asynchronously and synchronously.
  • Practice experience within one or more of the following areas:

    • Research methods
    • Medical/hospital social work
    • Community health
    • Behavioral health and integrated systems
    • Program evaluation and management
    • Policy and advocacy work



  • Demonstrated experience in online curriculum development and instructional design.
  • Experience in academic advising and student support services.
  • Experience with online learning management systems, education platforms and technologies.
  • Experience with online pedagogy and tools
  • Content expertise in generalist or specialized courses including but not limited to:

    • Research methods
    • Health and social welfare policy and advocacy
    • Research and evaluation
    • Healthcare-focused social work practice
    • Behavioral health-focused social work practice
    • Social work within health and aging
    • School-based social work practice
    • Trauma-informed practice
    • Substance use assessment and treatment


  • Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
  • Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
Hiring Range $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes
Minimum Number of References 2
Maximum Number of References 3
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
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