Director - School of Social Work

Texas State University invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Social Work. The position includes a concurrent appointment as a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Applicants at Associate Professor rank will be considered based on their potential to achieve promotion to Professor rank at the time of hire. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on University and departmental established standards.The Director (a 12-month position) is the chief executive officer of the School of Social Work and is responsible to the Dean of the College of Applied Arts. The School has more than 500 students (Pre-majors, BSWs, and MSWs), 31 full-time faculty, 9 adjuncts, and 6 professional staff members.The School of Social Work (SSW) is a vibrant unit of the College of Applied Arts. It offers both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), which prepares students to engage in generalist social work practice and the Master of Social Work (MSW), which prepares students to engage in advanced specialized social work practice using a generalist framework. Both of these degree programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.The School of Social Work at Texas State has long been committed to preparing social workers to engage competently with those clients who are most forgotten in our society: these are the clients who are typically served by public agencies. Not only are the School’s graduates well-prepared to deal effectively with the most marginalized populations, but they are also quite competent in working with a broad spectrum of clients, other professionals, policy-makers, and organizations. A key component to their preparation is the School’s extensive network of public and private agencies, both rural and urban, in which students are placed for field practicum.ResponsibilitiesThe Director is expected to exercise vision and leadership in scholarly activities, faculty development, curriculum, and professional service, placing emphasis on collaboration, community engagement, and the continuing development and maintenance of outstanding on-campus and online programs in the undergraduate and graduate programs. The Director has a special obligation to ensure that the School of Social Work is upholding its mission of preparing culturally responsive, advocacy-focused, ethical social workers. This obligation extends to upholding core values of the social work profession and CSWE competencies. The Director is responsible for the following daily administrative oversight and management tasks:Academic and administrative leadership in the schoolRecruitment, retention, and evaluation of distinguished faculty who bring varied backgrounds, perspectives, and a commitment to institutional excellencePromotion of professional development for faculty and staffPromotion of a supportive student learning environment that maintains academic rigor and offers a professional training environment for students conducive to professional growth and successIncreasing student enrollment while seeking to balance admissions with available resources per CSWE accreditation standardsIncreasing scholarly and grant activityProviding high-quality instructional programsManaging multiple programs including programs at the San Marcos and Round Rock campusesEnsure ongoing compliance and maintenance of accreditations and accreditation standardsAdvising, recruitment, and retention of students from a variety of backgroundsFacilitation of strategic planningPreparation, monitoring, and execution of the departmental budgetOversight of curriculum and student degree plansEffective collaboration with campus stakeholdersEffective collaboration with community stakeholdersResource development activities