Assistant Professor of Human Service Studies

Title: Assistant Professor of Human Service Studies

Position Type: Faculty Full-Time

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

Elon University invites applications for an Assistant Professor Tenure Track position in Human Service Studies beginning mid-August, 2027. Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in a Human Services related discipline, and demonstrate effectiveness in teaching as well as demonstrating an active research agenda. Candidates should have the ability to teach broadly within the major and to supervise student field placements. Faculty also teach courses in Elon’s Core Curriculum.

Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal art based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu

Additional Information:
Human Service Studies’ mission and the curriculum designed to accomplish it are based on a set of Core Principles that guide our actions and are infused throughout our courses.

These principles are:
1. Viewing the world through a systems perspective
2. Valuing human difference and inclusion
3. Pursuing social justice
4. Working with people utilizing a strengths-based approach
5. Utilizing practices that are evidence-based
6. Valuing and ensuring self-determination
7. The on-going pursuit of self-awareness

HSS majors build skill competency by taking courses that teach theory and foundational knowledge, interventions and skills, and provide opportunities to apply that knowledge to practice in professional settings. We invite applicants seeking a dynamic workplace that share these values.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and
perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Doctorate in a Human Services related discipline

Special Instructions to Applicants: To Apply: Please attach letter of application, CV, transcripts, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research statement, and contact information for 3 professional references.

Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2026.