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Professor and Chair
Department of Social Work
College of Human Services
Arizona State UniversityThe Department of Social Work (BSW and MSW) in the College of Human Services at Arizona State University invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Professor and Chair. This is a 12 month appointment with tenure.


Arizona State University
A new model of an American research university is emerging at ASU: one that measures its academic quality by the education its graduates have received rather than the academic credentials of incoming students; one at which researchers, while pursuing their scholarly interests, also consider the public good; one whose faculty expands the concept of community service by accepting major responsibility for the health, economic and social development of its community, and one whose faculty are involved in use-inspired research that contributes to a knowledge base and transforms our communities.


Arizona State University at the West campus
As a result of ASU President Michael Crow's vision of the new American university and ASU as "one university in many places, " ASU's many colleges, schools, centers, and institutes are located across four campuses within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The Department of Social Work is within ASU's West campus, located in northwest Phoenix. The campus serves more than 8,000 students and offers both bachelor's degree programs and master's degrees, several professional certificates, and now is developing doctoral degree programs.


College of Human Services
Social Work is a combined BSW/MSW program, accredited by CSWE, and is one of four academic departments housed in the College of Human Services (CHS). The other academic programs are: Communication Studies, Criminal Justice and Criminology, and Recreation and Tourism Management. In addition, the CHS also administers the ASU Gerontology Certificate program and is a host site for the ASU Nursing program. Four additional units in the CHS that further the missions of research/ development and community engagement are the Partnership for Community Development, the Center for Lifelong Learning, the Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety, and the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy. The College and Department have explicitly endorsed efforts to increase the diversity of its students, staff, and faculty. Candidates fromunderrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.


The Social Work Department
The social work program is vibrant and growing. Currently, the Department of 14 full-time and 9 part-time faculty enrolls approximately 300 undergrad and graduate students. The social work program is committed to preparing Generalists and Advanced Generalists for practice in the rapidly growing and diverse context of Arizona and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The department is engaged in important research and community service activities locally, nationally, and internationally. A hallmark of the department is a high level of creative energy and collegiality. Individuals committed to working with a diverse student population and to related principles of justice and equity are strongly urged to apply.


Responsibilities of the Chair: The Chair provides leadership and direction to the faculty, manages the Department's staff and daily operations, initiates and oversees program development, and represents the Department to the University, the Profession, and the external communities it serves. The Chair reports to the Dean. The Chair will be actively engaged in recruiting a diverse student population, in expanding community-based partnerships, and in continuing to strengthen the BSW and MSW programs. The Chair's responsibilities also include budget development and management, personnel decisions, faculty and program development, and on-going efforts to secure program funds and research grants and contracts. As a Professor in the Department, the Chair will be expected to maintain a strong record of scholarly research and publication.


Required qualifications: The Chair must have a MSW and a Ph.D. or a DSW degree, a recent tenure-track academic appointment, and also a record of teaching, service and nationally recognized research and scholarly publications that warrants appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor. Applicants for the Chair must have a record of successful prior administrative experiences and/or the demonstrated capabilities and management skills. Must provide evidence of familiarity with BSW and MSW social work education and the Generalist and Advanced Generalist emphasis. The campus places a high priority on the importance of cultural diversity. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated appreciation of diverse cultures and peoples, be committed to the university's goal of inclusiveness, and show demonstrated evidence of sensitivity and understanding of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds among students, staff, and faculty.


Desired qualifications: The successful candidate should have experience working with interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary issues and environments, developing partnerships with community agencies, and securing external funding to support program and research initiatives. Experience in multicultural programming and in working in a culturally diverse environment is highly desired, and successful candidates should be able to advance the goal of increased diversity among students and faculty and within the curriculum.


Starting Date: July 1, 2007


Application Procedure: Candidates must submit a letter of application addressing the above noted sets of qualifications, a current CV and names and contact information for three references. Review of completed applications will begin November 6, 2006. If not filled, biweekly until the search is closed. Inquiries must be directed to Scott H. Decker, Ph.D., Director, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. (602) 543-8067. Scott.Decker@ asu.edu. Electronic applications will be accepted. Submit applications to:


Margaret CarbonelDepartment of Social Work
Arizona State University at the West campus
PO Box 37100
Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100
Phone (602) 543-4679
FAX: (602) 543-6612
Email: [Click here for email]



Arizona State University at the West campus is an AA/EO employer that actively seeks diversity among applicants and promotes a diverse work force.


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Source - Arizona Republic - Phoenix, AZ
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