Associate or Full Professor (12-Month), Department Chair

 

Associate or Full Professor (12-Month), Tenured

Chair of the Department of Social Work

College of Health, Human Services, & Nursing

 

Position Description

The Department of  Social Work at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (12-month) with the appointment starting in Spring 2025.

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University’s mission, vision, and core values.

For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

 

The Position

The College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as the Chair of the Department of Social Work. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar in social work or a related field with a strong record of publications and grant funding. This individual should demonstrate academic leadership skills, such as experience as a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) program director, department chair, or in related leadership roles. The candidate should have the vision to lead a department prioritizing research excellence, high-quality graduate instruction, and meaningful community engagement informed by antiracism leadership principles. The department seeks someone who will engage in transparent academic governance at the department, college, and university levels and promote faculty development through mentorship, collaboration, and training opportunities.

 Responsibilities

The Chair will serve as the Director of the MSW program, responsible for managing and supervising faculty and staff, overseeing the administration and evaluation of academic programs, budgets, student advisement, and engaging in professional achievements within the social work field. The successful candidate will foster a scholarly and collegial environment that promotes excellence in teaching, research, and service. The Chair will provide leadership in curriculum development and faculty development. Additionally, the Chair will be responsible for securing and managing external funding and carrying out other duties as assigned to support the program's goals and initiatives. The position also includes overseeing state and local governmental contracts, such as California Title IV-E Social Work Education Program and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services stipend programs.

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds
• Earned doctorate in Social Work/Social Welfare or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education (e.g., Ph.D, DSW)
• Earned a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program, with a minimum of two (2) years of post-MSW continuous practice experience in professional social work
• Accomplishments that warrant appointment as a Tenured Associate or Full Professor
• Academic leadership, with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in an administrative position with demonstrated organization and resource management skills in a university setting
• At least six (6) recent years of satisfactory progressive teaching experience, which includes a minimum of three (3) years in an accredited (CSWE) MSW or BSW program
• Demonstrated experience with CSWE accreditation standards as they apply to graduate programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, scholarship, curriculum development, administrative experience, or professional activities in social work
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to advancing anti-racist or anti-oppressive social work research and education
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