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Job Offer: Department Chair - Social Work:Austin Peay State UniversityJob description:Department Chair - Social WorkPlease see Special Instructions for more details.Note: Applications should include a cover letter outlining interest and qualifications, including teaching, research, service and administrative practice for the position, a CV and contact information for three professional references.Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials. If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. You may attach your letters of recommendation in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Letter of Reference? tab. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to ?facultyapplications@apsu.edu? or hard copy to ?Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044? with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of candidates and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. So as to not delay the interview process for this position, Information technology is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Unofficial Transcript? tab before finalizing and submitting your application. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after Information technology has been submitted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Austin Peay State University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, discapability or age in its program and activities. The Office of Institutional Culture has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination/harassment policies, Browning Building, Room 136, Clarksville, TN 37044, Phone: (931) 221-7267, Email address: OEAI-Diversity@apsu.edu.
Posting DetailsPosition InformationPosting Number: 2012566Faculty Working Title: Department Chair - Social Work Pay Rate: income is competitive and commensurate with practice and education. Regular/Temporary: Regular If temporary, list duration: Type of Appointment: Tenure Track Contract Period: 9 month Employment Job Category: Adjunct Position?: Position Summary Information Position Summary: The Department of Social Work at Austin Peay State University (APSU) invites applications for the position of Department Chairperson. The department chair will provide administrative leadership abilities to a department that houses both a bachelor of social work (BSW) and a master of social work (MSW) degree, which are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The chair reports to the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences dean.More information about the department can be found at https://www.apsu.edu/socialwork/index.php. The position entails nine months of full-time and three months of summer service. A separate stipend is available for both periods. The social work department enrolls about 250 majors per year with courses in both on-ground and online formats at the Clarksville campus. There are six full-time faculty and eight adjuncts. Primary tasks and Job responsibilities: » Responsible for working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration to promote enrollment growth and student success. » Provide coordination and oversight for CSWE accreditation » Oversight and assistance with advising all over the department » practice or aptitude for leading/managing personnel, completing performance reviews, reviewing/revising curricula, spearheading strategic planning and results assessment efforts, and effectively deploying faculty and resources to meet the needs of students are critical. » Teach nine credit hours per academic year. » In addition to summer administrative responsibilities, the chair is permitted to teach in the summer for additional compensation. expertise, expertise, and Abilities: » Provide appropriate leadership abilities to accomplish university, college, department, and program goals. » Engage in constructive problem-solving and conflict management and make sound decisions. » Communicate effectively with faculty and staff within the department, college, university, and diverse campus and community constituencies. » Work collaboratively with the leadership abilities of other academic and administrative units to develop appropriate policies and programs. » Promote student success and faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship Physical Requirements: » Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Required Minimum Appropriate qualifications: » Ph.D. in social work or related ?eld. » Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited university and two years of practice practice post-master's degree. » Minimum of three years of full-time teaching practice in a CSWE-accredited program in higher education. » Minimum of one year practice in higher education in an administrative function serving at least at the departmental level (Chair, adjunct chair, or program coordinator) preferred. » Tenure and rank are negotiable located on the amount and level of teaching practice, service, and scholarly production. » Evidence of teaching effectiveness, scholarly activity, and professional service to warrant appointment as associate professor. » The capability to effectively manage multiple and sometimes competing priorities is essential. » A background search will be required of the prosperous applicant. Preferred Appropriate qualifications: » Preference will be given to candidates with training from a CSWE-accredited program who know and understand the CSWE accreditation process. » practice in online teaching and online program implementation. Including a working expertise of Quality Matters (QM) guidelines for course development. Posting Detail Information Open Date: 09/06/2024 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to candidates: Note: Applications should include a cover letter outlining interest and qualifications, including teaching, research, service and administrative practice for the position, a CV and contact information for three professional references. Each applicant must include the names and contact information for three references, one of which must be from your most recent or current employer, with your application materials. If you would like to additionally attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. You may attach your letters of recommendation in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Letter of Reference? tab. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to ?facultyapplications@apsu.edu? or hard copy to ?Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044? with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of candidates and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. So as to not delay the interview process for this position, Information technology is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Unofficial Transcript? tab before finalizing and submitting your application. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after Information technology has been submitted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Austin Peay State University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, discapability or age in its program and activities. The Office of Institutional Culture has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's nondiscrimination/harassment policies, Browning Building, Room 136, Clarksville, TN 37044, Phone: (931) 221-7267, Email address: OEAI-Diversity@apsu.edu. Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a Ph.D. in social work or related ?eld? » yes » no Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Curriculum Vitae » Cover Letter Optional Documents » Unofficial Transcript » Letter of Recommendation 1 » Letter of Recommendation 2 » Letter of Recommendation 3 » Teaching Philosophy » Other Document Skills:
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