Associate Dean & Open Rank Professor GSCSW

Merrimack College•North Andover, MA

37d•$120,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track or Tenure Track Professor to serve as Associate Dean. The Associate Dean partners with the Academic Dean to advance the mission and growth of graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Social Work, which include over 800 master's level graduate students and 18 faculty and staff. This role will lead day-to-day academic operations, foster a culture of collaboration and inclusion, and manage program development, assessment, and resource allocation to enhance student experience, enrollment strength, and community impact.

Requirements

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field.
At least 5 years of progressive academic leadership experience in graduate education.
Licensure as a masters’ level clinician (e.g., LICSW, LMHC), psychologist, or eligibility.
Evidence of research/scholarly productivity and a record of effective teaching (e.g., strong teaching evaluations).
Demonstrated success leading collaborative initiatives across units; commitment to student-centered practices.
Demonstrated familiarity with accreditation and licensure landscapes (e.g., CACREP, MPCAC, APA, CSWE; DESE for School Counseling).
Demonstrated proficiency with academic systems and data-informed decision making.

Nice To Haves

Experience with online/hybrid program delivery and enrollment partnerships.
10 years of progressive academic leadership experience in graduate education.
Grant writing and external funding experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate across program directors, online coordinators, admissions, advising/coaching teams, and the Registrar to deliver a seamless student journey—from application through graduation.
Represent the Dean’s Office at campus and community events.
Teach at least 4-credit/contact hours (1 course) during each semester including fall, spring, and summer.
Engage in course development and/or revision to maintain current knowledge content quality.
Maintain an active, impactful program of scholarship; produce peer-reviewed publications or equivalent scholarly outputs annually.
Pursue external/internal funding where appropriate.
Present at professional conferences.
Mentor faculty and graduate students in research productivity and dissemination.
Oversee course scheduling and catalog updates for consistency, accuracy, and enrollment efficiency.
Monitor student experience, progression (leaves, incompletes, CARE reports) and outcomes, and ensure timely faculty advising assignments.
Drive process improvements for clinical programming to enhance operational efficiency, coordination, and student experience.
Provide oversight and strategic direction to the clinical placement process across programs.
Partner with faculty to design high-impact student programming, co-curriculars, and clubs.
Support continuous improvement aligned with professional standards (e.g., MPCAC, CACREP, CSWE, APA) and evolving workforce needs.
Cultivate a collaborative, service-oriented culture across staff and faculty teams.
Serve as liaison to Graduate Admissions, Marketing/Communications, and external school/community partners to support recruitment, orientations, licensure pathways, and public-facing materials.
Assist the Academic Dean with multi-year planning, new program development, and data-informed decision making to strengthen enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.
Evening/weekend engagement as needed.

Benefits

The expected salary range for the Associate Dean and Open Rank Professor at the Associate Professor or Associate Clinical Professor rank is $120,000-146,000; for the Professor or Full Clinical Professor rank is $146,000-$160,000.

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