Associate Dean & Open Rank Professor GSCSW

Merrimack College • North Andover, MA

36d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work is seeking an Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track or Tenure Track Professor to serve as Associate Dean. This role involves partnering with the Academic Dean to advance the mission and growth of graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Social Work, which serve over 800 master's level graduate students and 18 faculty and staff. The Associate Dean will manage daily academic operations, promote collaboration and inclusion, and oversee program development, assessment, and resource allocation to enhance student experience, enrollment, 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 with program directors, online coordinators, admissions, advising/coaching teams, and the Registrar to ensure a smooth student journey from application to graduation.
• Represent the Dean’s Office at campus and community events.
• Teach at least 4-credit/contact hours (1 course) per semester, including fall, spring, and summer, and engage in course development and/or revision.
• Maintain an active program of scholarship, producing peer-reviewed publications or equivalent scholarly outputs annually, pursuing external/internal funding, presenting at professional conferences, and mentoring faculty and students in research.
• Oversee course scheduling and catalog updates for consistency, accuracy, and enrollment efficiency.
• Monitor student experience, progression (leaves, incompletes, CARE reports), and outcomes, ensuring 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, supporting 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.
• Engage in evening/weekend work 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree