Academic Program Director, Bachelor of Social Work

🕒 October 12

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $95.1k - $142.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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📋 Description

• Promote and support a quality academic experience by ensuring an engaging courseroom environment that facilitates achievement of program outcomes • Oversee curriculum quality, rigor, professional relevance, currency, efficiency, effectiveness, and cohesion • Manage activities related to curriculum design/delivery, assessment effectiveness, learner success, satisfaction, and engagement • Work closely with deans, assistant/associate deans, faculty directors, and university departments on curriculum systems and processes • Coordinate with faculty directors regarding discipline content issues • Act as liaison to Portfolio Strategy, Doctoral Affairs, Course Development, Center for Faculty Excellence, Faculty Hiring, HR, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness, Learner Affairs, and other departments • Spearhead and oversee development and revision of academic offerings • Use analytics and evidence-based practices to drive continuous quality improvement in learner success, teaching, engagement, academic quality, and curriculum development • Ensure academic programmatic accreditation and/or licensure is obtained and maintained • Align academic offerings with professional trends and standards and seek professional validation • Oversee curriculum development according to external standards and university design principles • Supervise subject matter expert course development and leadership • Lead specialized accreditation processes and self-studies; ensure alignment with HLC best practices • Build and nurture internal and external partnerships • Orchestrate and optimize course offerings and scheduling • Supervise Core faculty and conduct performance reviews • Host faculty meetings focused on programs and curricula • Collaborate with the Faculty Director on hiring new faculty • Address learner programmatic issues, including academic, professional disposition, and behavioral issues • Teach or mentor once a quarter • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 2 years of full time professional social work practice experience post CSWE MSW degree conferral required • A minimum of 1 year experience as an Academic Program Director in a CSWE Accredited Program required; two years preferred • A minimum of 3 years teaching in an accredited program or related field; online higher education teaching experience preferred • Demonstrated contribution to the discipline including publishing, committee involvement, or professional association involvement • Demonstrated leadership in academia or in a practitioner setting • Significant experience in supervisory/leadership responsibilities for faculty including recruitment, retention, performance results and development • Significant experience managing and working with remote teams and a matrix environment preferred • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs • Ability to travel as required/needed • Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited Council on Social Work Education and regionally or nationally accredited program required • Doctorate degree in Social Work or closely related area required • Social Work Licensure required • Willingness to obtain Minnesota Social Work Licensure upon hire and prior to starting the position • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available • Must be able to travel 10% of time • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. • Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant • Ability to access information using a computer • Effective communication up and down the management chain • Ability to effectively cope with stressful situations • Strong mental acuity • Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans • Well-being incentives • Parental leave • Paid time off • Certain paid holidays • Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA) • 401(k) retirement benefit • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Tuition assistance • Entertainment and retail discounts • Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt employees • Reasonable accommodations for the application process

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