Description

This role provides comprehensive academic and administrative leadership for the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program, overseeing everything from CSWE accreditation and curriculum design to budget management and staffing. You will drive program growth by managing marketing, recruitment, and field placements while ensuring instructional excellence through continuous evaluation and data analysis. A key focus involves building strategic partnerships with state boards and educational agencies to diversify the social work workforce and strengthen professional pathways. Additionally, you will remain active in the academic community through teaching, scholarship, and committee service aligned with the university’s mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the development and implementation of the online MSW program, including CSWE accreditation, curriculum, and staffing.
• Manage marketing, recruitment, admissions, and field placement processes for MSW students.
• Provide academic leadership and ensure instructional excellence within the MSW program.
• Conduct program evaluation and data analysis to support continuous improvement and growth.
• Organize and lead program meetings and initiatives.
• Serve on program, college, and university committees.
• Collaborate with institutions of higher education, local education agencies, the Illinois State Board of Education, and other stakeholders to strengthen preparation pathways and diversify the social work workforce.
• Engage in teaching, scholarship, and service aligned with the missions of the program, college, and university.
• Develop and manage program budgets and administrative operations.
• Teach courses within the online MSW program.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development and program advancement.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) in Social Work or a closely related field
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum of two years of post-MSW professional practice experience
• Demonstrated experience with CSWE accreditation processes
• Record of scholarly publication and research presentations at professional conferences, commensurate with rank
• Experience in higher education administration and leadership
• Proficiency in the use of instructional and educational technologies for course delivery