Director of the USF School of Social Work at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida

Job Description:

The University of South Florida, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences invites applications for the Director of the School of Social Work. Position starts Fall 2025 or is negotiable. The person filling this position is expected to provide vision, leadership, and administrative direction to the School of Social Work. The Director is expected to serve as a facilitator for faculty research, scholarship, teaching excellence, and service to the community and to the profession. The Director is further expected to advocate for the University, community, and professional organization support for the school, to pursue development opportunities, and to work collaboratively with other disciplines and programs within the College and the University. The Director is expected to foster continued dedication to faculty and students and support inclusion and equity in teaching and learning.

The mission of the University of South Florida, School of Social Work is to prepare graduates to achieve excellence as professionals and leaders in social work practice, research, and education. Our focus is to develop generalist social workers at the bachelor's level, clinical social workers at the master's level and social work scholars at the doctoral level and to encourage students to embrace social work knowledge, ethics, skills, and values. Beginning in our own diverse region, and extending nationally and globally, we are committed to graduating students who reflect the School's commitment to promoting social and economic justice, human rights, human dignity, scientific inquiry, and sustainable human and community well-being for all.Minimum Qualifications:

• Academic experience working in a CSWE accredited school of social work and an MSW and doctorate in social work/social welfare or in a related field


• An established record of research/scholarship and demonstrated teaching excellence commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor


• A successful record of securing and administering grants and contracts


• Previous post-doctoral academic appointment in a school of social work with substantial academic administrative experience in a leadership position at the BSW, MSW and/or doctoral program level


• Commitment to shared faculty governance

Preferred Qualifications:

• A demonstrated record of effective leadership in social work and/or social welfare


• A demonstrated record of effective faculty mentoring and faculty development


• A demonstrated record of leadership positions in professional organizations


• Accomplishment in a specific field of practice as demonstrated by a record of scholarship and service


• A federally funded program of research


• A commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching


• A demonstrated record of community involvement highlighting societal impact and collaboration with external partners


• Leadership experience in social work education at the doctoral level


• Recent experience with CWSE accreditation requirements


• Eligible to be licensed in the state of Florida

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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