MSW Program Director & Professor

Pacific University • Forest Grove, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice. At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The MSW Program Director is a 12-month, in-person, tenure-track faculty position with academic and administrative duties. The Director is responsible for the overall administration, development, and evaluation of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. This position ensures compliance with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards and supports student learning by providing leadership and oversight for all components of the MSW Program.

Requirements

• PhD or DSW degree from a CSWE accredited institution.
• Possess or be eligible to hold an Oregon Social Work License (LCSW or LMSW).
• A minimum of five years of full-time higher education experience, with a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a core faculty member in a CSWE accredited program.
• A minimum of three years of full-time administrative social work experience.
• Academic experience allowing the candidate to be eligible for Associate or Full Professor status.
• Evidence of increasing administrative, management, and budgetary responsibilities.
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Management style which emphasizes open communication, collaborative work relations, and continuous quality improvement.
• Knowledge of curriculum design according to CSWE accreditation standards.
• Service to the community and the social work profession.
• Familiarity with CSWE Practicum Education requirements and assessment.
• Communicates with students, faculty, staff and the public appropriate to the age of the individual served.
• Builds on basic learning and carries it from one situation to another.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making.
• Asks questions and seeks assistance.
• Takes responsibility to eliminate the source of problems.
• Demonstrates confidentiality regarding information pertaining to all students, faculty and staff.
• Maintains proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee’s particular job.
• Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and continue to work without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight for faculty, staff, practicum education personnel, and other program resources, as applicable.
• Establishes priorities, assigns responsibilities, evaluates performance, addresses operational and personnel concerns, and ensures that program activities are carried out effectively and in accordance with institutional and CSWE standards.
• May participate in recruitment, selection, onboarding, development, and corrective-action processes consistent with institutional policy and delegated authority.
• Provide vision and leadership for the MSW Program
• Foster a community of inclusion in all aspects of departmental functions, including instruction, service, scholarship, advising, administrative work and collaboration with students
• Teaching load of 9 credits per academic year
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external parties to promote the MSW in-person and online components and to support the mission of the Program
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards
• Plan, monitor, and administer the program budget within established institutional policies and delegated authority.
• Lead curriculum review, assessment, program evaluation, accreditation activities, and continuous quality-improvement efforts
• Participates in student recruitment, admissions, orientation, advising, retention, and graduation activities
• Contribute to recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of faculty and staff
• Facilitate and support the faculty in long-range planning and program development
• Guide the faculty in outcomes assessment and curriculum review
• Recruit, supervise, and evaluate administrative personnel
• Implement standards for student performance and advancement
• Represent the Program in the University’s administrative structure
• Represent the Program on local, state, and national levels within the professions and the community
• Performs other duties as assigned that are reasonably related to the position and the mission of the program and institution.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (for vacation, holidays—including winter break—and sick leave)
• Medical coverage with alternative care options (with in-network services covered at 100% after payroll deduction)
• Comprehensive dental and vision plans
• Generous retirement contribution after one year of service with no match required
• Free mental health appointments
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependent child(ren) who meet eligibility requirements
• On-campus benefits, including free access to our sports facility and library
• Discounts on campus food, bookstore purchases, clinic services.

What This Job Offers

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