Professor - Social Work
About The Position
The ideal candidate for this Professor position in Social Work should hold a doctorate in Social Work or a related field, along with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in social work higher education, with at least 5 years in school- or departmental-level leadership. Proficiency with Learning Management System platforms and digital instructional tools is essential, as is familiarity with Online Learning Consortium and Quality Matters (QM) principles. The candidate will be responsible for developing, launching, leading, and assessing online graduate social work programs, managing online curriculum, and ensuring compliance with CSWE accreditation standards. Experience in mentoring diverse faculty, managing complex projects, market analysis, strategic planning, and applying technology in online/hybrid course delivery are also key aspects of this role.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Social Work or a related field.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited social work program.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in social work higher education.
- At least 5 years of school- or departmental-level leadership experience.
- Proficiency with Learning Management System platforms and digital instructional tools (e.g., virtual simulations, multimedia development, Canva, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom, Google Classroom).
- Familiarity with Online Learning Consortium and Quality Matters (QM) principles and rubrics.
- Experience in developing, launching, leading, and assessing online graduate social work programs.
- Experience with online curriculum management, including course development and delivery that meet CSWE competency standards.
- Experience with CSWE accreditation and reaffirmation processes, including competency-based curriculum design.
- Ability to mentor a diverse faculty with varying levels of technological proficiency.
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead complex projects with multiple deadlines.
- Knowledge of and experience with market analysis, strategic planning, program assessment, quality management, and data-informed reporting.
- Experience with innovative and effective pedagogical applications of technology in online/hybrid course delivery, including instructional design principles and curriculum adaptation for online/hybrid formats.
Responsibilities
- Develop, launch, lead, and assess online graduate social work programs.
- Manage online curriculum, including course development and delivery that meet CSWE competency standards.
- Oversee CSWE accreditation and reaffirmation processes, including competency-based curriculum design.
- Mentor a diverse faculty with varying levels of technological proficiency.
- Plan, organize, and lead complex projects with multiple deadlines.
- Conduct market analysis, strategic planning, program assessment, and quality management.
- Prepare data-informed reports.
- Apply innovative and effective pedagogical applications of technology in online/hybrid course delivery.
- Adapt curriculum for online/hybrid formats using instructional design principles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
