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The Director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program is an academic faculty position at the Teaching Assistant / Associate Professor (Non-Tenure Track). The position is located in Reno, Nevada, on the main campus and at the Redfield Campus. This is not a remote position. It is a full-time position, 12-months. The director will teach primarily in the MSW program and across modalities (e.g., on-ground and online) in generalist and advanced generalist social work. This position also requires curriculum development and administrative leadership. The Director is expected to possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as a demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.

The MSW Director oversees the School of Social Work (SSW) MSW curricula, policies, and protocols, as well as student recruitment, admissions, and dismissal processes. The Director supervises the MSW Program Advisor and the MSW Administrative Assistant, and any graduate student workers assigned to the MSW Program.

The MSW Program Director contributes to teaching and service commitments within the School of Social Work. The appointment has at least 50% administrative duties. The MSW Director works collaboratively with the BSW Program Director and Field/Practicum Program Director and is involved in the day-to-day programmatic activities of the MSW program (on-ground and online) at the School of Social Work.

The MSW Director reports to the Associate Dean (AD) and consults regularly with the AD on matters concerning the MSW Program. The Director works closely with an array of campus entities such as Scheduling, Admissions & Records, The Graduate School, Disability Resource Center (DRC), University Legal Counsel, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Advising, etc., to ensure the efficacy and quality of the MSW Program. The MSW Director also collaborates with Boundless Learning (online partner) and Nevada Online (NVO).

The decisions and judgments made by the MSW Director affect the school’s accreditation, thereby influencing the ability of the school’s graduates to qualify for state licensing in social work and/or eligibility for a DSW or PhD degree in Social Work. The director ensures that the MSW Program not only abides by accreditation standards set forth by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), but also aligns with the values of the Social Work profession and the mission statement and Strategic Plan of the School of

Social Work.

Skills

• Strategic leadership in graduate and professional education.
• Knowledge of social work education, CSWE accreditation standards, and program assessment practices.
• Understanding of online learning pedagogy, virtual student engagement, and instructional technology support models.
• Ability to lead complex academic operations across multiple stakeholders, functions, and jurisdictions.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with faculty, staff, students, agency partners, vendors, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to manage timelines, projects, documentation, and competing priorities with accuracy and discretion.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, accountability, and service orientation.

Lecturer Statement

The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Associate/Professor (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire. If you have questions about title, please inquire during the interview process.

Required Qualifications

Candidates will be hired to the appropriate level based on education and experience.

• A doctoral degree in Social Work or related field
• MSW from a social work CSWE-Accredited Program and two years of relevant social work professional experience
• Three to five years of administrative/academic leadership in higher education and supervisory experience
• Experience using data to evaluate outcomes and support executive-level decision-making
• Social Work licensure such as LICSW, LCSW, or LMSW
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, curriculum coordination, and academic compliance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting online graduate programs strongly preferred

Schedule and Travel Requirements

• This is an on-campus position, Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm.
• Travel to community-based agencies as needed
• Travel to regional areas in which online students are geographically clustered as needed
• Travel to state and national conferences as appropriate

Compensation Grade

Teaching Assistant Professor / Teaching Associate Professor

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of working at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

College Information

 https://www.unr.edu/social-work/degrees-and-programs/master-of-social-work

Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachments viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachments to the cover letter, references, and other documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachments will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments before the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter (Please include leadership experience and program management experience)

3) Contact Information for three professional references

4) Copy of licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMSW, or equivalent)

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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