Teaching Assistant Professor / Teaching Associate Professor, Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Director

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The MSW Program Director is a non-tenure-track academic faculty position at the Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor level. The position is based on campus in Reno, Nevada, at the main campus and Redfield Campus; it is not remote. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment, with at least 50% of duties devoted to administration. The Director teaches primarily in the MSW program across on-ground and online modalities, in generalist and advanced generalist social work, and contributes to School of Social Work teaching and service commitments. The role also includes curriculum development and administrative leadership.

The Director oversees MSW curricula, policies, and protocols, as well as student recruitment, admissions, and dismissal processes. The Director supervises the MSW Program Advisor, the MSW Administrative Assistant, and any graduate student workers assigned to the program. Working collaboratively with the BSW Program Director and Field/Practicum Program Director, the Director handles day-to-day program activities and consults regularly with the Associate Dean, to whom the position reports.

The Director works with campus units and external partners to support program effectiveness, including Scheduling, Admissions & Records, The Graduate School, the Disability Resource Center, University Legal Counsel, Financial Aid, Advising, Boundless Learning, and Nevada Online. The position’s decisions affect the School’s accreditation and graduates’ ability to qualify for social work licensure or pursue a DSW or PhD in Social Work. The Director ensures the program meets Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards and aligns with professional social work values and the School of Social Work’s mission and Strategic Plan. The role requires strategic leadership in graduate and professional education, strong communication and organizational skills, and commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Social Work or a related field; alternatively, an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program and two years of relevant social work professional experience.
• Three to five years of administrative or academic leadership in higher education and supervisory experience.
• Experience using data to evaluate outcomes and support executive-level decision-making.
• Social work licensure such as LICSW, LCSW, or LMSW.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, curriculum coordination, and academic compliance.
• Strategic leadership in graduate and professional education.
• Knowledge of social work education, CSWE accreditation standards, and program assessment practices.
• Understanding of online learning pedagogy, virtual student engagement, and instructional technology support models.
• Ability to lead complex academic operations across multiple stakeholders, functions, and jurisdictions.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, agency partners, vendors, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to manage timelines, projects, documentation, and competing priorities with accuracy and discretion.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, accountability, and service orientation.
• Commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting online graduate programs is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach primarily in the MSW program across on-ground and online modalities in generalist and advanced generalist social work.
• Contribute to teaching and service commitments within the School of Social Work.
• Develop curriculum and provide administrative leadership for the MSW program.
• Oversee MSW curricula, policies, and protocols.
• Oversee student recruitment, admissions, and dismissal processes.
• Supervise the MSW Program Advisor, MSW Administrative Assistant, and graduate student workers assigned to the MSW Program.
• Lead day-to-day programmatic activities for the on-ground and online MSW program.
• Collaborate with the BSW Program Director and Field/Practicum Program Director.
• Report to and consult regularly with the Associate Dean on MSW Program matters.
• Coordinate with campus units and partners to ensure the efficacy and quality of the MSW Program.
• Ensure the program complies with CSWE accreditation standards and aligns with professional values and the School’s mission and Strategic Plan.
• Use data to evaluate outcomes and support executive-level decision-making.
• Travel to community-based agencies, regional areas where online students are clustered, and state or national conferences as needed.

Benefits

• University retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution matched by the University; faculty retirement plan participants are 100% vested on their first day.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center annual or semester memberships, including family membership options.
• Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
• Reduced-rate tuition grants-in-aid for faculty employees and eligible dependents.
• Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
• No state income tax.

What This Job Offers

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