Position Information
General Information
Position Number
007591
Working Title
Professor & Director of the School of Social Work
Classification Title
Department Chair/ Director
College
College of Health & Human Svc (Col)
Department
School of Social Work
Position Designation
Faculty
Employment Type
Permanent - Full-time
Months per year
12
Description of Work
Responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department programs. The Department Chair/ Director will promote excellence in department programs within the University. Chair/ Director responsibilities are classified as professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise to include vision, long term and short-term planning, decision-making and coordination of instruction.
If conducting or supporting research is an element of the work required in this position, then the following statement is applicable: This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to have distinctive experience in leadership, externally funded research, engaging community stakeholders, teaching excellence and commitment to championing diversity, racial equity, and social justice. The successful candidate will be able to articulate a clear and thoughtful vision for social work's role within the evolving national arena.
Applicants must have previous administrative experience in higher education. Given the high level of collaboration among units in the College of Health and Human Services, the ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills and interdisciplinary competence.
Minimum Experience/Education
UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience
Candidates must possess a doctorate in social work or a related field. An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is strongly preferred. If a candidate possesses a doctorate in a related field, an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
Necessary Licenses/Certifications
Special Notes to Applicants
This vacancy is open to UNC Charlotte employees only.
Job Open Date
11/03/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Date Review of Applications will Begin
11/12/2026
Proposed Hire Date
If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date
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