Associate Dean and Professor; Non-Tenure Track or Tenure Track), Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work

Posted: October 2, 2026

Position Code: 2096

Position Overview The Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work invites applications for a full time 12- month Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track or Tenure Track Professor to serve as Associate Dean.

The Associate Dean partners with the Academic Dean to advance the mission and growth of graduate programs in Graduate School of Counseling and Social work including;
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and Social Work. These programs include over 800 masters’ level graduate students and 18 faculty and staff. The Associate Dean role will lead day- to-day academic operations, foster a culture of collaboration and inclusion, and manage program development, assessment and resource allocation that enhances student experience, enrollment strength, and community impact.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborative Leadership :
  Coordinate across program directors, online coordinators, admissions, advising/coaching teams, and the Registrar to deliver a seamless student journey—from application through graduation. Represent the Dean’s Office at campus and community events.
• Teaching :
  Responsible for teaching at least 4-credit/contact hours (1 course) during each semester including fall, spring, and summer; and engagement in course development and/or revision to maintain current knowledge content quality.
• Research and Scholarship :
  Maintain an active, impactful program of scholarship; produce peer-reviewed publications or equivalent scholarly outputs annually, pursue external/internal funding where appropriate, present at professional conferences, and mentor faculty and graduate students in research productivity and dissemination.
• Academic Operations and Student Outcome s:
  Oversee course scheduling and catalog updates for consistency, accuracy, and enrollment efficiency. Monitor student experience, progression (leaves, in completes, CARE reports) and outcomes, and ensure timely faculty advising assignments. Drive process improvements for clinical programming to enhance operational efficiency, coordination, and student experience, and provide oversight and strategic direction to the clinical placement process across programs.
• Program Innovation and Qualit y:
  Partner with faculty to design high-impact student programming, co-curriculars, and clubs; support continuous improvement aligned with professional standards (e.g., MPCAC, CACREP, CSWE, APA) and evolving workforce needs.
• Talent and Team Development :
  Cultivate a collaborative, service-oriented culture across staff and faculty teams.
• Partnerships and Communication :
  Serve as liaison to Graduate Admissions, Marketing/Communications, and external school/community partners to support recruitment, orientations, licensure pathways, and public-facing materials.
• Strategic Growth :
  Assist the Academic Dean with multi-year planning, new program development, and data-informed decision making to strengthen enrollment, retention, and student outcomes. Evening/weekend engagement as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive academic leadership experience in graduate education.
• Licensure as a masters’ level clinician (e.g., LICSW, LMHC), psychologist, or eligibility. Evidence of research/scholarly productivity and a record of effective teaching (e.g., strong teaching evaluations).
• Demonstrated success leading collaborative initiatives across units; commitment to student-centered practices.
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