Director of the Master of Social Work Program

Teaching, Research, and Service Expectations

• Serving as Program Director for the Master of Social Work Program (renewable term).
• 12-month, in-person appointment with a reduced teaching load (3 courses per year) while serving as director.
• Teaching at the MSW level with a possibility of teaching at the BSW level.
• MSW Program student academic and career advising.
• College, Departmental, and MSW Program service including required service on committees.
• Engaging in scholarly and professional activities.
• Recruiting and retaining students in the MSW Program.
• Serving as the principal representative of the MSW program to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Coordinating and overseeing the MSW Program’s CSWE accreditation processes.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by CSWE or CASWE and a doctoral degree, preferably in social work.
• Graduates of Master's programs outside of the United States or Canada must have their transcripts approved by CSWE ISWDRES prior to applying.
• Two years post-MSW practice experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Experience with CSWE accreditation through participating in writing a self-study or benchmark document and/or conducting assessment for CSWE accreditation.
• Knowledge of online program planning, competency-based assessment, curriculum development, and monitoring students' progress.
• Knowledge of higher education governance policies and regulatory compliance.
• Academic leadership experience in an MSW or BSW program (managing faculty and staff; budget development and resource allocation; experience with program evaluation and continuous quality improvement).
• Active involvement in professional social work organizations.
• License in clinical social work preferred, but not required; willingness to earn license in clinical social work if not yet earned.