Description

Colorado Mesa University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Social Work/Director of MSW Program. This position provides leadership to the Master of Social Work program, including the overall direction and management of a fully CSWE-accredited MSW program and oversight of accreditation. As a faculty member, this position is also responsible for student advising, professional service, and teaching.

The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours per semester; however, due to the required leadership role, this position will have a fifty percent teaching load reduction per semester.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Administration of the MSW program, which includes the following: 

• Program, personnel, and budget management;
• Curriculum oversight and course sequencing/scheduling;
• Leadership of the program, and collaboration at the department, University, and community levels;
• Maintain accreditation and complete the reaffirmation process. 

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
• Two years post-MSW practice experience
• Higher education teaching experience
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience with curriculum development

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• PhD, PsyD, DSW, or doctoral degree
• Five years post-MSW practice experience
• Five years of clinical experience in social work
• Current LCSW, LICSW, and/or independent licensure within social work
• Previous CSWE accreditation experience
• Experience as a program director of a CSWE-accredited program

To apply, please visit our Career Site.