Department Chair
Department: Social Work
College: Arts and Sciences
Description of duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
The Department of Social Work at Appalachian State University invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Social Work. Applicants must be at the associate or full professor rank and have tenure. Qualifications for the position include a doctorate (Ph.D. in Social Work or DSW) preferred, with Ph.Ds in related disciplines considered, and a Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited program. Two years of post social work education experience is desirable. The successful candidate will have strong administrative and leadership experience directing an academic program, a robust record of scholarship, a commitment to quality teaching, a substantial record of extramural funding, and a desire to collaborate with faculty on developing a vision for the new department. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience in social work education, including developing accreditation materials and delivering distance education. The Social Work Department grants Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees. Duties for this position include administration of the baccalaureate and graduate programs, teaching at least one course per semester, student advisement, curriculum development, and facilitation of the accreditation and reaffirmation processes. In addition to these duties, the chair is expected to engage in scholarship, mentor faculty, participate in service activities, and support grant activities.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 15,000 students, primarily in bachelors and masters programs in both liberal arts and applied fields. Appalachian has both a traditional residential campus and a variety of distance education programs. Additional information about the Social Work Department, the University, and the surrounding area is located at www.socialwork.appstate.edu.
Applicants should send a letter of application; curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for at least three references to:
Kellie Reed Ashcraft, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Chair, Chair Search Committee
Department of Social Work
Appalachian State University
9F Chapell Wilson Hall
Boone, NC 28608
Initial review of complete applications will begin Friday, November 21, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications will not be accepted.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The university has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free of all forms of discrimination.
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Dr. Reed Ashcraft at the address above. Documentation of identity and employability of the applicant will be required before the hiring process can be finalized.
