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The Brown School at WashU in St. Louis seeks an exceptional full-time teaching track faculty member in its top ranked Master of Social Work program and Master of Social Policy degree. The Brown School is nationally recognized for exceptional teaching, research, and community involvement. The Brown School prepares students to be changemakers in mental and physical well-being across the life course, domestic and international community engagement, human service management, and social policy. The Brown School focuses on in-person learning with occasional opportunities for online and weekend coursework.
This is a full-time non-tenure track position with a 12-month contract reviewed annually. Employer benefits are included. This role has fall, spring, and summer teaching and advising responsibilities. This includes a teaching and advising load equivalent to 8 graduate level courses over an academic year. The position reports to the Director of Practicum Education, with dotted lines to the Associate Dean for Educational Programs, as well as the Dean of the School. Approximately half of this position's time will be devoted to teaching and advising students in field placement which involves teaching, advising, and supervising students to ensure they gain practical experience and develop essential skills in social work. The position also collaborates with community agencies and field instructors to ensure high-quality placement opportunities that align with the program's goals.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Responsibilities
- Teach and advise the equivalent of 8 graduate-level courses over a fall, spring, and summer academic year which includes field seminar courses to meet program needs.
- Conduct administrative work to prepare, execute and evaluate student performance in the classroom.
- Work in concert with the Director of Practicum Education, Assistant Dean of the MSW program, Lead Instructors, Concentration Chairs and Programming Team to support curriculum development and implementation in the pursuit of educational excellence.
- Engage and contribute to scholarly pursuits and practice activities which contribute to the knowledge of the profession, the school, and the community at large.
- Participate in compliance activities necessary for accreditation and assessment of the school and programs.
- Attend and participate in monthly faculty meetings and other meetings and events as needed.
- Serve on committees and projects as assigned.
Practicum Education
- Advise, support, monitor, and evaluate student performance in practicum placements.
- Maintain course documents and student records.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the practicum curriculum in alignment with CSWE standards.
- Conduct site visits for assigned students to ensure the quality of practicum experience.
- Provide training, support, and guidance to practicum instructors.
- Administer practicum education documentation through platforms such as CANVAS and other software platforms.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations to enhance practicum opportunities.
- Work in concert with the Director of Practicum Education and other faculty providing practicum education to support curriculum development and implementation in the pursuit of educational excellence in practica.
- Support the activities of the Office of Practicum Education including training, assessment, and process evaluation as needed to ensure program compliance and student outcomes.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree - Social Work
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Teaching In Higher Education (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
We encourage applications from individuals who possess a Master of Social Work degree and post-MSW practice experience in direct or clinical practice with individuals, families, or groups, and college level teaching experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program.
- At least three years of practice experience post-masters in direct or clinical social work practice.
- Two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in allied field along with an MSW from an accredited social work program.
- Five or more years of practice experience post-masters in mental health and/or other forms of direct social work practice.
- Three or more years of graduate level teaching in direct social work practice.
- Previous field education experience supporting master’s level social work students in advising or as a practicum/field instructor.
- Curriculum development in clinical and/or direct practice coursework.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Knowledge of human service delivery system of St. Louis.
- Familiarity with anti-oppressive practice and equity frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
M.S.W. - Master of Social Work, Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website to view a summary of benefits.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Position Summary
The Brown School at WashU in St. Louis seeks an exceptional full-time teaching track faculty member in its top ranked Master of Social Work program and Master of Social Policy degree. The Brown School is nationally recognized for exceptional teaching, research, and community involvement. The Brown School prepares students to be changemakers in mental and physical well-being across the life course, domestic and international community engagement, human service management, and social policy. The Brown School focuses on in-person learning with occasional opportunities for online and weekend coursework.
This is a full-time non-tenure track position with a 12-month contract reviewed annually. Employer benefits are included. This role has fall, spring, and summer teaching and advising responsibilities. This includes a teaching and advising load equivalent to 8 graduate level courses over an academic year. The position reports to the Director of Practicum Education, with dotted lines to the Associate Dean for Educational Programs, as well as the Dean of the School. Approximately half of this position's time will be devoted to teaching and advising students in field placement which involves teaching, advising, and supervising students to ensure they gain practical experience and develop essential skills in social work. The position also collaborates with community agencies and field instructors to ensure high-quality placement opportunities that align with the program's goals.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Responsibilities
- Teach and advise the equivalent of 8 graduate-level courses over a fall, spring, and summer academic year which includes field seminar courses to meet program needs.
- Conduct administrative work to prepare, execute and evaluate student performance in the classroom.
- Work in concert with the Director of Practicum Education, Assistant Dean of the MSW program, Lead Instructors, Concentration Chairs and Programming Team to support curriculum development and implementation in the pursuit of educational excellence.
- Engage and contribute to scholarly pursuits and practice activities which contribute to the knowledge of the profession, the school, and the community at large.
- Participate in compliance activities necessary for accreditation and assessment of the school and programs.
- Attend and participate in monthly faculty meetings and other meetings and events as needed.
- Serve on committees and projects as assigned.
Practicum Education
- Advise, support, monitor, and evaluate student performance in practicum placements.
- Maintain course documents and student records.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the practicum curriculum in alignment with CSWE standards.
- Conduct site visits for assigned students to ensure the quality of practicum experience.
- Provide training, support, and guidance to practicum instructors.
- Administer practicum education documentation through platforms such as CANVAS and other software platforms.
- Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations to enhance practicum opportunities.
- Work in concert with the Director of Practicum Education and other faculty providing practicum education to support curriculum development and implementation in the pursuit of educational excellence in practica.
- Support the activities of the Office of Practicum Education including training, assessment, and process evaluation as needed to ensure program compliance and student outcomes.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree - Social Work
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Teaching In Higher Education (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
We encourage applications from individuals who possess a Master of Social Work degree and post-MSW practice experience in direct or clinical practice with individuals, families, or groups, and college level teaching experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited social work program.
- At least three years of practice experience post-masters in direct or clinical social work practice.
- Two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in allied field along with an MSW from an accredited social work program.
- Five or more years of practice experience post-masters in mental health and/or other forms of direct social work practice.
- Three or more years of graduate level teaching in direct social work practice.
- Previous field education experience supporting master’s level social work students in advising or as a practicum/field instructor.
- Curriculum development in clinical and/or direct practice coursework.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Knowledge of human service delivery system of St. Louis.
- Familiarity with anti-oppressive practice and equity frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
M.S.W. - Master of Social Work, Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal or doctoral degree.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website to view a summary of benefits.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Professor
Target cap-exempt institutions first
Universities and nonprofit research institutions are cap-exempt H-1B visa employers, meaning they can sponsor you outside the lottery. This significantly improves your chances of securing long-term status after OPT without waiting for a favorable lottery result.
Apply during your first OPT year
Most faculty hiring cycles run from September through February for positions starting the following fall. Beginning your search in your first OPT year gives you time to line up a sponsoring offer before your authorization expires or requires extension.
Confirm your STEM extension eligibility early
STEM OPT adds 24 months if your degree is in a qualifying field. Many STEM-adjacent academic disciplines qualify, including biology, chemistry, computer science, and economics. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible.
Understand the specialty occupation standard
Professor roles almost universally qualify as specialty occupations because they require at minimum a master's or doctoral degree in a specific field. Your degree field must directly align with the subject you'll be teaching or researching for sponsorship to hold.
Ask about the hiring timeline before applying
Faculty search committees move slowly, often six to twelve months from application to offer. Knowing your OPT expiration date helps you assess whether the timeline is realistic and whether you need to negotiate a deferred start or rely on cap-gap protection.
Highlight research funding and grants in applications
Departments hiring on OPT weigh sponsorship costs against value. Candidates who arrive with external funding, active grants, or strong publication records reduce the perceived financial risk and make it easier for hiring committees to approve sponsorship internally.
Professor OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Professor on OPT?
Yes. Professor roles qualify as specialty occupations and are eligible for OPT work authorization. Your position must directly relate to your degree field. Adjunct, visiting, and tenure-track appointments all count, provided the role requires the level of education your degree represents and your employer is willing to sponsor you for continued status afterward.
Do universities sponsor H-1B visas for Professors?
Most do, and universities have a structural advantage: they are cap-exempt H-1B employers. That means they can file an H-1B petition at any time of year without entering the lottery. This makes academic employers significantly more accessible for OPT students than private-sector companies subject to the annual 85,000-cap selection process.
How do I find Professor jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the recommended platform for finding Professor roles with employers who sponsor OPT students. Academic job boards list postings broadly, but Migrate Mate filters specifically for sponsorship-willing employers, saving you the time of researching each institution's immigration history individually. Focus your search on research universities and federally funded research centers.
Does my degree field need to match the subject I'd be teaching?
Yes, and this matters for both OPT authorization and future H-1B sponsorship. USCIS requires that the role constitute a specialty occupation, meaning there must be a direct relationship between your degree field and the position. A PhD in economics teaching finance courses will generally satisfy this. A degree in literature supporting a computer science appointment typically will not.
What happens if my OPT expires before the faculty hiring process is complete?
Faculty searches routinely take longer than a single academic year. If your OPT expires mid-process, your options include applying for a STEM extension if eligible, entering cap-gap protection if your employer filed an H-1B before your OPT expired, or negotiating a deferred start date. Work closely with your DSO to understand which bridge applies to your situation.