Department Head- Social Work

Department Head
- Social Work

Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

• Tuskegee University employment application
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Recommendation letters
• Copies of unofficial transcripts.
• Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

Position Title - Department Head
- Social Work

Job Summary
- This is a full-time (10-month position). The Department Head of Social Work serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of the Department of Social Work. This position provides strategic vision, operational leadership, and oversight of all departmental functions, including academic programming, accreditation, faculty development, student success, and external partnerships. The Department Head is responsible for fostering a collaborative and innovative academic environment that supports excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a commitment to social work education, and the ability to advance the department's mission in alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards. This is not a remote position.

Essential

Job Duties
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for program growth, sustainability, and innovation

Oversee daily operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, and program management.

Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures

Ensure compliance with institutional policies and accreditation standards (CSWE,SACSCOC).Prepare and submit required reports, including accreditation and assessment documentation.

Advise the Dean on departmental status, goals, and performance

Support student recruitment, retention, advisement, and professional development

Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate faculty and staff

Foster a collegial and inclusive departmental climate

Maintain an active program of scholarly research and publication

Pursue external funding through grants and partnerships

Build and sustain relationships with community partners, alumni, and stakeholders

Represent the department at professional meetings and events

Serve on college and university committees

Teach a minimum of two courses each academic semester

Perform additional assigned duties

Preferred Qualifications
- Earned Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from aCSWE-accredited program.

Earned doctorate degree in Social Work (PhD orDSW) or a doctoral degree in a closely related field.

Eligibility forLMSWILICSW,LCSWlicensure.

Minimum of two years post-MSWfull-time professional practice experience.

Demonstrated knowledge ofCSWEaccreditation standards and processes.

Relevant administrative and leadership experience in higher education; preferably social work education.

Additional Desirable

Qualifications:

Prior experience in academic leadership (e.g., program director, department chair, or coordinator)
Demonstrated success withCSWEaccreditation processes (self-study, reaffirmation, or candidacy/benchmark review)
Experience in curriculum development and program assessment at theBSWand/orMSWlevels

Record of scholarly publications and/or external grant funding

Experience with online program development and delivery

Strong record of community engagement and partnership development

Physical Demands

FLSA
- Exempt

Status
- Full-Time

Skills and Attributes
- Knowledge of:

CSWE
2022

EPASaccreditation standards and assessment processes.

Social work education (BSWandMSW), including curriculum and field education.

Higher education administration, including budgeting, planning, and program  person and online instruction methods; and research, scholarship, and grant development

Skills:

Leadership and organizational skills effective communication and interpersonal skills

Strategic planning and problem-solving

Data analysis for assessment and accreditation reporting

Faculty supervision and mentoring

Time management and ability to meet deadlines

Ability to:

Lead program development, accreditation and candidacy processes, and continuous improvement efforts

Manage multiple priorities in a complex academic environment

Foster a collaborative and inclusive departmental climate

Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

Ensure compliance with institutional and accreditation standards

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number - F1023

Will this position required travel? - YES

Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work? - YES

Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding? - NO

Number of Vacancies - 1

Open Date - 06/04/2026

Close Date - 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled
- No

Special Instructions Summary
- Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:

Tuskegee University employment application

Cover Letter Resume/CVRecommendation letters

Copies of unofficial transcripts.

Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire