Director of BSW Program in the College of Social Work
Apply NowCompany: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Description:
Posting Details
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank
Faculty Director
Department
00166 - College of Social Work
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
July 1, 2024
Details
The University of Utah College of Social Work invites applications for the Director of the BSW program, an 10-month faculty position with an additional 2 months administrative increment.at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor, for a three-year renewable term. This position is open to both tenure-line and career-line faculty. This faculty/administrative position includes a highly competitive salary, generous benefits, and professional development funding. The BSW Director reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Qualifications and responsibilities are outlined below:
Qualifications
Required:
The primary responsibilities of the BSW program director fall in five areas and include:
Program Leadership. The BSW program director is responsible for
Curriculum Oversight. The BSW program director is responsible for
Program Planning and Evaluation. The BSW program director is responsible for all
Student Recruitment and Retention. The BSW program director is responsible for
Outreach. The BSW program director is responsible for
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at ([redacted] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at ([redacted] or ([redacted] or University Human Resource Management at ([redacted] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
05/26/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01221CF
Type
Faculty
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank
Faculty Director
Department
00166 - College of Social Work
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
July 1, 2024
Details
The University of Utah College of Social Work invites applications for the Director of the BSW program, an 10-month faculty position with an additional 2 months administrative increment.at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor, for a three-year renewable term. This position is open to both tenure-line and career-line faculty. This faculty/administrative position includes a highly competitive salary, generous benefits, and professional development funding. The BSW Director reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Qualifications and responsibilities are outlined below:
Qualifications
Required:
- MSW from a CSWE-accredited program
- 3+ years of professional social work experience
- 1+ years of administrative experience in higher education or equivalent setting
- Experience with curriculum development and leadership, including program reaffirmation is required, as we deliver BSW education on campus as well as through Title IV-E and distance modalities
- Experience with online education (strongly preferred)
The primary responsibilities of the BSW program director fall in five areas and include:
Program Leadership. The BSW program director is responsible for
- Conducting meetings with faculty and staff to discuss programmatic and student issues;
- Conducting meetings with students to discuss programmatic and faculty and course/class issues;
- Ensuring the flow of critical information between students, program faculty and staff, and College administrators and faculty;
- Developing the budget of the programs; and
- Contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of grounded and online educational programming in the programs.
Curriculum Oversight. The BSW program director is responsible for
- Managing and overseeing the curriculum of the programs;
- Collaborating with Sequence Heads and/or individual curriculum teams as necessary to insure curriculum efforts are in accordance with the standards mandated by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE);
- Collaborating with Sequence Heads and/or individual curriculum teams as necessary to insure that faculty are providing quality instruction and support to students inside and outside of the classroom;
- Collaborating with Sequence Heads and/or individual curriculum teams as necessary to promote articulation and innovation within individual curricular areas;
- Collaborating with Sequence Heads and/or individual curriculum teams in developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising the curriculum; and
- Collaborating with Sequence Heads and/or individual curriculum teams in developing and revising programs' procedures and evaluation forms.
Program Planning and Evaluation. The BSW program director is responsible for all
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring the BSW and SUDC Program Strategic Plans;
- Assessing the program including submission of the CSWE Annual Report;
- Assessing student learning outcomes including submission of the 2-year BSW Assessment of Learning Outcomes (using SWEAP data); and
- Leading, facilitating and writing the self-study for CSWE reaffirmation.
Student Recruitment and Retention. The BSW program director is responsible for
- Developing and maintaining materials and processes that promote recruitment activities, which include: creating and updating promotional brochures/literature, program website, and providing text for letter generation to prospective students;
- Developing and maintaining materials and processes that promote retention activities, which include: creating and updating promotional brochures/literature, program website, catalog copy and degree checklist; and providing text for letter generation to current students; and
- Providing oversight of all program-affiliated student organizations and activities such as majors' clubs, honor societies, and recognition events.
Outreach. The BSW program director is responsible for
- Representing the programs' interests in both internal and external endeavors;
- Coordinating program advisory committees;
- Serving as a liaison between the program and other University constituencies; and
- Participating in/at community events in which the program is represented.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at ([redacted] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at ([redacted] or ([redacted] or University Human Resource Management at ([redacted] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
05/26/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01221CF
Type
Faculty