Updated: about 11 hours ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | BSW Program Director - Bloomington Campus |
|---|---|
| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Indianapolis School of Social Work |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | The Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW) anticipates hiring a BSW Program Director on the IU Bloomington campus. The BSW Program Director is a twelve month, non-tenure track faculty appointment. The BSW Program Director provides collaborative leadership and administrative coordination for the BSW program at IUB, including recruitment, advisement, and support of BSW students matriculating on the IUB campus, and recruitment and support of associate faculty for the BSW program. The Program Director will also have teaching responsibilities and will participate in service activities such as the IUSSW BSW curriculum committee and other relevant school, campus, university, or community committees or groups as required. The BSW Program Director reports directly to the IUB Campus Director to administer the program on the Bloomington campus and to address needs that arise in the specific campus and community context. This individual will be expected to collaborate and consult with the Senior BSW Program Director at IUI to ensure consistency in policies, curriculum, and student support between the program at IUB and on our other IUSSW campuses. The person in this role will also work collaboratively with the IUSSW Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the IUSSW system-wide program directors/coordinators including the Directors of Admissions, Career Services, Field Education, and Recruitment to ensure compliance with all processes and procedures of the IUSSW. The Indiana University School of Social Work (IUSSW), founded in 1911, is a university-wide system school with CSWE-accredited MSW and BSW Programs since 1923 and 1975 respectively, reaffirmed in 2021. School headquarters are located at Indiana University – Indianapolis with programs on eight IU campuses. The School is a founding member of the University’s health sciences Interprofessional Practice and Education Center, creating opportunities for students and faculty. IU provides faculty opportunities for competitive funding to support timely and innovative research, such as the Racial Justice Research Fund for which five of our faculty received awards. The School’s annual enrollment totals approximately 1,800 students across programs (PhD, MSW, BSW) and campuses. With current leadership under Dean Kalea Benner, the School encompasses eight campuses plus an online MSW program and a Center for Social Health and Well-Being to advance impact, with our explicit commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) serving as a central guiding pillar. IU Bloomington Campus: IU Bloomington is the University’s flagship residential campus. Founded in 1820, IU Bloomington is located an hour south of Indianapolis and is credited as one of the country’s most beautiful college campuses. IU Bloomington is a member of the Association of American Universities and is a research-intensive campus of Indiana University. With over 34,000 undergraduate students and more than 11,000 students in graduate and professional programs, the campus has 17 colleges and schools comprising over 550 degree-granting academic programs. The campus is increasing its health science academic programs. Social Work and three other health science disciplines co-located into a new Regional Academic Health Center, aiming to support the preparation of students to provide interprofessional team-based care. The campus also partners with the IUB Center for Rural Engagement and the Indiana Institute for Disability and Community. As the state’s premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our learners, staff, and faculty. |
| Basic Qualifications | Qualifications for the BSW Program Director include a doctoral level degree in social work, master of social work, two years post-master’s experience and at least three years of experience in a social work education setting; command of CSWE accreditation standards; demonstrated excellence in public relations; excellent written and oral communication skills; and demonstrated skill in curriculum development and academic program monitoring and evaluation. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Aria Gbur, agbur@iu.edu |
| Additional Qualifications | We are seeking faculty who can contribute to our strategic diversity efforts, such as ensuring a non-oppressive multicultural education, assessing the experiences of our diverse student body, staff, and faculty, and engaging in critical dialogue with diverse stakeholder groups. Applicants should address in their letter of application their experience working with diverse faculty and student populations. |
| Salary and Rank | Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
| Special Instructions | To apply, please submit an online application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. For priority consideration, please apply by February 1, 2025. Your curriculum vitae and a letter of application are required. Names and contact information of three professional references are required on the application (referees will be requested to submit reference letters on letterhead with their signature). Transcripts will be required of individuals invited for an interview. The position will remain posted until filled. For questions about the application process, please contact Aria Gbur, agbur@iu.edu. |
| For Best Consideration Date | 02/01/2025 |
| Expected Start Date | 06/01/2025 |
| Posting/OAA # | IU-101056-2024 |