Assistant/Associate Professor (Lecturer) in the College of Social Work

About the role

The University of Utah College of Social Work invites applications for a 12-month Career-Line faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor (Lecturer) with administrative and teaching responsibilities in the BSW and MSW programs. The selected candidate will serve as the Associate Director of Online Programs and Lecturer for courses in the BSW and MSW programs. This is a non-tenure track faculty position within the University's Career-Line Faculty structure, with a renewable contract. The Associate Director of Online Programs has administrative oversight of online programs in the College of Social Work and works closely with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, BSW and MSW Program Directors, Associate Director Education, instructional design staff, and faculty/instructors. As with all administrative positions, the Associate Director serves at the discretion of the Dean. The University values candidates with experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Preference is given to candidates who can be present on the Salt Lake City campus, but remote candidates will be considered; remote hires must provide their own workspace, telephone, printing, networking, and internet capabilities and agree to relevant university policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership and strategic oversight for the College of Social Work's online programs, including budgeting, accreditation compliance, and collaboration with university partners.
• Supervise and support instructional designers to ensure the effective development and delivery of high-quality online learning experiences.
• Support faculty curriculum developers with training and resources to support high-quality online instruction consistent with best practices and innovative methods in online pedagogy.
• Promote online student success by supporting recruitment, orientation, retention, advising collaboration, and resolution of student concerns while maintaining clear communication of program policies.
• Support engagement of online faculty, students, and the broader CSW community.
• Teach online courses, contribute to curriculum development, participate in college committees, and foster collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Earned an MSW degree from a CSWE accredited program.
• History of demonstrated administrative experience and leadership in higher education.
• Online curriculum design and course development experience in social work courses.
• Online teaching experience of social work courses.
• Certification in online teaching is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of three years of post-MSW social work practice experience; five or more years preferred.
• Doctorate (Ph.D. or DSW) in Social Work is preferred.