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Director and Professor, Department of Social Work

Recruitment #

 740

Position

Director, Tenured, Full Professor   (12 month appointment)

Effective Date

 August 2010

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

  • A Master’s Degree in Social Work and a Ph.D. or D.S.W. in Social Work.

  • Two years post-master’s experience in Social Work.

  • Three years of academic administrative experience.

  • A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, research and service.

  • Ability to lead and communicate effectively and work effectively with a culturally-diverse campus community.

Preferred Qualifications

  • An established record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor and demonstrated administrative experience and significant management responsibilities in a large comprehensive or doctoral granting university. 

  • A successful history of securing and administering external grants. 

  • Experience with hiring and mentoring faculty.

  • A strong commitment to diversity.

  • Leadership experience in professional state-wide or national organizations.

  • A strong record of collaboration and commitment to faculty governance.

Duties

The Department of Social Work seeks a Director who will provide dynamic vision, leadership, and administrative direction.  Duties include:

  • Faculty recruitment, orientation evaluation, supervision, and mentoring;
  • Departmental leadership and advocacy;
  • Implementation of BSW and MSW curriculum;
  • Student advisement;
  • Budget development and administration;
  • Administrative support functions;
  • Development of relationship with other universities, community organizations, external funding sources, and alumni;
  • Develop and maintain excellence in instructional and research programs through the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty and staff.

Required Documentation

  • Letter of application addressing qualifications,

  • Professional resume (including e-mail),

  • Three recent letters of recommendation,

  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness, administrative expertise and publications,

  • Official transcript from the institution awarding highest degree (at time of appointment).

 

Application Deadline

Position open until filled (or recruitment cancelled). Review of applications to begin December 11, 2009. Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Julie O’Donnell, Ph.D., MSW, Director of Search Committee

Department of Social Work

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90840-4602

Phone: (562) 985-7372, Fax: (562) 985-7387

email: julieo@csulb.edu

In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. An Equal Opportunity Employer

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