MSW Program Director-Open Rank Clinical or Tenure-Track Professor of Social Work, College of Health Sciences (Hybrid)

Be at the forefront of change and become a part of the innovative and forward-thinking academic team at the University of Michigan-Flint’s Social Work Department in the rapidly expanding College of Health Sciences! The Social Work Department is searching for a Program Director for its MSW program.  The program is currently in CSWE pre-candidacy status.  Initial Accreditation decision is expected in June 2027. This is a full-time Open Rank clinical-track or an Open Rank tenure-track faculty position with 50% assigned time to administer the MSW program. This position is 50% instructional and 50% administrative. This hybrid position requires a regular presence on campus.  We seek to hire faculty whose scholarship and clinical expertise focus on clinical social work, mental and behavorial health practice, and social work practice in health care settings.  The desired start date is August 2025 for tenure-track (9 months) appointment or Spring 2025 for a clinical track (12 months) appointment.

The College of Health Sciences is located in the William S. White Building on the beautiful UM-Flint campus. To learn more about the University of Michigan-Flint campus, click here. Currently, faculty in the College of Health Sciences are required to report to campus minimally two days a week.  this is subject to change based on the program, department, college or University needs.

Responsibilities

The MSW Program Director’s primary responsibility will involve providing administrative and programmatic oversight for the MSW program as well as spearheading associated CSWE accreditation, student recruitment and engagement, and marketing initiatives. As a faculty leader, the program director is also expected to demonstrate exemplary teaching, research, and service while promoting diversity , equity, and inclusion throughout the social work curriculum. Responsibilities for the instructional faculty component of the position include teaching, research, and service as outlined below:

Duties include but not limited to:

MSW Program Director (50%)

• Provides Department leadership for the MSW program and CSWE Candidacy, Initial accreditation and reaffirmation.
• Provide data to support budget planning and financial managementof the MSW program.
• Assist the Social Work Department in developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Leads initiatives to: 
  • Establish and review the MSW curriculum with a specialization area in mental and behavioral health practice in accordance with CSWE standards;
  • Recruit a strong and diverse student body;
  • Meet diverse students’ needs to enhance student retention and success;  
  • Facilitate and maintain new and/or existing collaborations with community partners;
  • Build a strong MSW alumni and donor network;
  • Facilitate a positive and supportive work environment;
  • Encourage scholarly work of faculty and students.

Principal Faculty Duties as a Clinical or Tenture-track faculty (50%)

Teaching

As a faculty leader, the MSW Program Director is also expected to demonstrate exemplary teaching while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the MSW curriculum. You will teach courses on Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or Social Work in Health Care Settings and possibly other courses as assigned based on departmental needs.

Scholarship

Maintains personal scholarship according to the College of Health Sciences scholarship requirements for cllinical-track or tenure-track faculty. Clincial-track faculty are required to have an active research agenda and may achieve this by working with other faculty.  Tenure-track faculty are required to have an active research agenda, establish their their ability to conduct independent research, and may work collaboratively with other faculty in scholarly endeavors. In both clinical and tenure tracks, scholarly work is expected to make a contribution to and an impact on the profession/discipline, to interdisciplinary areas, and/or to pedagogical endeavors.

Service

All CHS faculty members are expected to provide service to the University, college, department, profession and the community. Consistent with the mission of CHS and the University, professional service contributions to the Flint and regional community are valued as well as national and international contributions. 

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of an academic degree

• An MSW from a CSWE accredited program and an accredited institution of higher learning.
• For a Open Rank Clinical-Track position, an MSW from a CSWE accredited program is required. 
• For an Open Rank Tenure-Track position, a Ph.D. or other academic doctoral degree in a relevant discipline is required.

Academic and professional experience in the following:

• Relevant clinical and/or professional practice commensurate with clinical or tenure-track guidelines in CHS. 
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and teaching and service activities commensurate with clinical or tenure-track guidelines in CHS. 
• Experience teaching social work practice courses using a variety of modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, face-to-face).

To be considered for an Associate or Full level clinical or tenure-track position, the following qualifications are required:

• Eligibility for Associate or Full Clinical/Tenure-Track Professor upon hire, college review process required. Tenure is contingent upon the University of Michigan Board of Regents approval.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity based on track requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Eligibility for professional social work licensure in the state of Michigan.
• Experience developing MSW courses in Clinical Social Work, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or Social Work in Health Care Settings.
• Post-MSW professional practice experience in Mental Health, Behavioral Health, or Social Work in Health Care Settings.
• For a Clinical-Track Associate or Full Professor position, a Ph.D. or other academic doctoral degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• School Social Work Certification