Director, Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program | Tenure-Track

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 23, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor, 290-NN_FACULTY - Professor, 395-NN_FACULTY - New Tenure-Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:

Director, Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program | Tenure-Track

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The College of Nursing at Washington State University Tri-Cities (WSU Tri-Cities) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, academic year tenure-track faculty position with a 12-month, annual, administrative appointment as the Director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. 

Rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop a new program in social work at the master’s level (MSW) which includes the creation of materials required for the accreditation process through the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

The MSW Director is expected to initiate and contribute to all accreditation requirements from CSWE, as well as assist with the new degree proposal process at the university.  Applications from candidates with demonstrated expertise are encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to provide outstanding teaching at the graduate level, actively engage in scholarship, contribute to professional and university service, and participate broadly in the social work curriculum.

WSU Tri-Cities is committed to creating a student-ready campus, marked by academic excellence, career-connected learning, and social belonging. This commitment is informed by our belief that all students, faculty, and staff contribute value to our campus culture. We ascribe to an assets-based framework for understanding and celebrating differences and are deeply committed to closing equity gaps where they exist. We are proud that almost half of our students are the first in their family to attend college and almost half of our students identify as students of color. We believe that this diversity is a great strength in the classroom and across the many co-curricular activities in which WSU Tri-Cities students participate and lead.

The position is expected to work on campus and is located on the Washington State University Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA.  The successful candidate is anticipated to begin the appointment on July 1, 2025, and is negotiable.

RANK:

This is a full-time, continuous, tenure-track faculty appointment with a fixed-term administrative role. The initial appointment for the administrative role is one year, with the possibility of renewal. Please note tenure-track faculty positions are permanent, but  all faculty administrative roles are fixed term and renewable as outlined in the Faculty Manual.

This appointment will be hired at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Rank, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate the accreditation process and pre-candidacy requirements from CSWE.

• Lead the new degree proposal following the university process.

• Develop and teach graduate courses in social work.

• Advise and mentor graduate students.

• Contribute to advancing social work education and research.

• Participate in service to the department, college and/or university through committee work, recruitment, and interaction with local and regional stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with other appropriate faculty throughout WSU, including but not limited to colleagues with interest and expertise in the applicant’s research areas.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for all ranks:

• Must have earned a PhD in Social Work or Doctor of Social Work (DSW) from a CSWE accredited institution by time of hire.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in progressive leadership roles, including two years of academic leadership and exhibited strength in both scholarship and teaching.

• A minimum of two years of full-time post-MSW/Master’s practice experience.

• Demonstrated service experience on campus, in professional organizations, agencies or in their communities.

• Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms.

Additional Required qualifications for Associate Professor Rank

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