Department Chair, Social Work
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Job Location:
Athens, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
26 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Social Work. This 9-month tenure-track faculty appointment includes departmental leadership responsibilities and offers an exciting opportunity to guide a diverse department that houses an undergraduate social work degree on the main campus of Athens and all regional campuses and a Master of Social Work degree offered in both face-to-face (Athens campus) and online formats. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions and will provide visionary leadership manage academic personnel and budgetary operations and foster a collaborative culture that supports faculty development student success and research. The Chair is expected to teach discipline appropriate courses continue to engage in research and scholarship and foster collaborative research across the Department. The Chair will also work closely with university and community partners to promote student learning and applied engagement opportunities. The balance of teaching research and administrative workload is negotiable and will be shaped in alignment with the candidates background and departmental needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in social work or related degree and an MSW . Eligible for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Demonstrated record of teaching scholarly productivity (e.g. peer-reviewed publications grants) and service in higher education. Evidence of effective leadership and administrative experience in academic or professional settings. Experience with accreditation processes. Familiarity with academic budgeting and resource management.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD or DSW in social work At least 5 years of higher education academic administrative experience. Evidence of quality undergraduate and graduate teaching. Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty early career professionals and students. Demonstrated involvement in state national and/or international professional organizations. Minimum of two-years full time post- MSW practice Demonstrated ability to secure and/or manage external funding.
The College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Social Work. This 9-month tenure-track faculty appointment includes departmental leadership responsibilities and offers an exciting opportunity to guide a diverse department that houses an undergraduate social work degree on the main campus of Athens and all regional campuses and a Master of Social Work degree offered in both face-to-face (Athens campus) and online formats. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professions and will provide visionary leadership manage academic personnel and budgetary operations and foster a collaborative culture that supports faculty development student success and research. The Chair is expected to teach discipline appropriate courses continue to engage in research and scholarship and foster collaborative research across the Department. The Chair will also work closely with university and community partners to promote student learning and applied engagement opportunities. The balance of teaching research and administrative workload is negotiable and will be shaped in alignment with the candidates background and departmental needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in social work or related degree and an MSW . Eligible for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Demonstrated record of teaching scholarly productivity (e.g. peer-reviewed publications grants) and service in higher education. Evidence of effective leadership and administrative experience in academic or professional settings. Experience with accreditation processes. Familiarity with academic budgeting and resource management.
Preferred Qualifications
PhD or DSW in social work At least 5 years of higher education academic administrative experience. Evidence of quality undergraduate and graduate teaching. Demonstrated experience mentoring faculty early career professionals and students. Demonstrated involvement in state national and/or international professional organizations. Minimum of two-years full time post- MSW practice Demonstrated ability to secure and/or manage external funding.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
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