picniccrasher

Thanks green_dots21. I saw a similar trend in professorial backgrounds as well. My professional experience is primary in non-profits, grants, program development, and heavily research based in sociology from a globalization/social justice/community building perspective. I likely wouldn't be teaching applied classes (unless theyre research, development, or grant writing focused) and would primary focus on theory, methods, and my specialty (development/urban/quality of life). Also thank you TheCrow. I'm definately looking into the joint programs now - many programs seem to offer abbreviated MSWs that immediate transition to PhDs and it seems that certain types of research experience can be counted as applicable experience. I am glad you both were able to affirm my thoughts that the MSW component is pretty necessary if one is interested in increasing their chances of landing a professorship.

Hello. I am applying to PhD programs in Social Work. My Master's is in Sociology. My career goal is to teach and do research in a social work department at a 4 year University (either one that offers a BA in social work, terminal MA in social work or a PhD in social work). Although some programs offer an accelerated MSW program, which leads into a PhD program (joint admission required), some programs only offer a PhD. From what the students or faculty on this website have experienced, are universities receptive to hiring social work PhDs who do not have an MSW? I am located in California and will eventually be applying to teach at universities within California (if there are differences in state regulation). I also have spoken with faculty at several universities and they all provide differing answers or state that when they were hired they did/didn't need an MSW. Thank you for your feedback.