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DIRECTOR (ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR)

Employer
Arizona State University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Oct 1, 2020

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Director (Associate/Full Professor)

School of Social Work

Job#16477

 

The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Social Work (SSW) at the rank of Associate/Full Professor, with a term commencing July 1, 2021. Watts College and the SSW hold a strong commitment to community-embedded research that advances evidence-based practice and makes a difference in our local and global communities. We remain committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. The SSW is one of four schools within Watts College and many of its faculty, staff, and students are leaders in advancing social justice in the college, university, and broader community. An education in social work has never been more important. We are looking for a dynamic leader who is able to mobilize the strengths of our school as we adapt to the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, seek racial justice, and build stronger, more resilient and equitable communities.

 

The SSW is ranked 25th in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report “Best Graduate Schools.” The school is a vibrant community of active scholars with world-class faculty who lead five centers and nine research offices, including the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC), a Specialized Center (U54) funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The SSW generates almost $10 million annually in research funding and faculty are consistently among the most highly published scholars in their fields. Faculty expertise includes strengths in health disparities, gender-based violence, behavioral health, human rights and social justice, child and adolescent wellbeing, community-based participatory research, and health and wellbeing among Indigenous and Latinx populations on the Southern border. The SSW recently completed a strategic plan to guide future growth and to maintain its upward trajectory; faculty and staff actively participate in four workgroups to operationalize and implement the school’s strategic plan.

 

The SSW offers BSW, MSW, and Ph.D. degree programs along with several certificate programs (e.g. domestic violence, Latinx cultural competency, integrative health). The school has a fully online MSW program (in Advanced Generalist Practice) and a fully online BA program (in Community, Advocacy, and Social Policy). The SSW’s in-person and online programs collectively have over 2,200 students, with growing enrollment in the 2020 academic year. Due to COVID-19 and to assist our students in preparing for social work practice in the 21st century (e.g., telehealth), the SSW has harnessed the considerable technological infrastructure of ASU to offer hybrid learning models and innovative training opportunities.

 

There are 39 tenure/tenure-track faculty, 38 fixed-term faculty, and 126 university staff and classified staff in the SSW, who collectively are committed to excellence in education, research, and service to the community. The school is a leader in the area of culturally responsive practice, particularly with regard to racially/ethnically diverse communities of the Southwest and health disparities. The SSW is located at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus, close to many federal, state, and municipal agencies, social service providers, and health care partners. In addition to the Downtown campus, we offer our programs on ASU’s campuses in Tucson, Northwest Phoenix, and Yuma; we also offer SSW courses on the Tempe and Polytechnic campuses.

 

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the university’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement, and education. Candidates who have demonstrated experience engaging in diversity initiatives, such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and incorporating diverse perspectives in research, are strongly encouraged to apply. A diversity statement is required. For more information regarding SSW, please visit our website at https://socialwork.asu.edu/  

Job Responsibilities

The Director is a member of the leadership team of the college, has general executive responsibility for all aspects of the school’s activities, and is accountable on all matters to the faculty, Dean of the college, and the central administration of Arizona State University.

 

The Director’s primary job responsibilities are to ensure that:

  • Faculty hiring, mentoring, promotion and tenure are carried out at the highest standards of excellence
  • SSW’s Associate Directors and staff are mentored and supported
  • The curriculum is academically rigorous, innovative, and responsive to the needs of students and the community
  • Collaborative relationships are built and strengthened with the local and global community
  • Budgetary decision-making and execution are driven by sound principles, consultation, and accountability
  • Externally funded research is fully supported at all stages, including conceptualization, application, and post-award
  • The academic profile of the SSW at ASU, in the community, in the profession, nationally, and internationally is advanced
  • Academic connections with other schools in the Watts College and across the ASU are encouraged and enhanced
  • ASU’s commitment to diversity is operationalized in the SSW through concrete action items designed with input from students, faculty, staff and the local community

 

Required Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related public service field
  • A record of scholarship that will allow the candidate to qualify for tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
  • Demonstrated administrative experience or ability to initiate, develop and coordinate programs pursuant to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards

 

Desired Qualifications

  • Administrative experience at the MSW or BSW level in a CSWE-accredited institution
  • MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
  • Two years post-MSW practice experience
  • Established record of teaching effectiveness with diverse student populations
  • Demonstrated success in developing and enhancing relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents
  • Experience of writing an accreditation self-study and/or guiding a social work program through the accreditation process
  • Established record of leading and managing faculty and staff
  • Enthusiasm to serve diverse communities in the Southwest

 

Application Procedure

Apply at https://publicservice.asu.edu/content/jobs. Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio Dossier:

 

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of interest outlining qualifications and experience as it directly relates to the position and the mission of the school
  • A diversity statement summarizing one’s experience and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Three professional references (name, title, organization, email and phone number) who can address administrative, managerial and leadership effectiveness

 

The first application deadline is (December 14, 2020), 5:00p.m. MST. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they are received until the position is filled.

 

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, and reference checks. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

 

Please direct all questions about the position to Jon Gould (Jon.Gould@asu.edu). Visit our Watts College website for more information: https://publicservice.asu.edu/.

 

 

About ASU

Arizona State University is a comprehensive public research university named #1 in the United States for Innovation for the fourth consecutive year, followed by #2 Stanford and #3 MIT. Our ASU Charter indicates that we measure our success not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities we serve.

 

ASU is currently providing flexibility to students regarding how they attend their courses. This includes offering asynchronous online courses, remote synchronous courses taught through Zoom, and a dual modality which includes teaching simultaneously to students who attend in-person requiring face coverings and social distancing along with those who attend through Zoom https://www.asu.edu/about/fall-2020#class-flexibility. We are also committed to advancing anti-racist policies and practices as described in a recent statement by President Crow in support of our Black students, faculty, and staff (available online at: https://president.asu.edu/statements/asus-commitment-to-black-students-faculty-and-staff ).

 

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law. For complete statements on ASU’s non-discrimination policies, please refer to: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.

 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf . You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

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