"Professor and Director, School of Social Work"

Professor and Director, School of Social Work

The College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 12-month tenured professor to serve as director of the School of Social Work. This position is located on the main campus with an anticipated start date of summer or fall of 2026. The college is seeking an innovative, energetic, inter-professional leader with the capacity to leverage the existing strengths of the school to create a meaningful impact on the college, university, and community. The selected candidate will be a visionary with the ability to lead the school through exciting changes as UCF strengthens its health and medical programming at the UCF Academic Health Sciences Center. The director oversees the school's faculty and staff, is a member of the college leadership team, and reports directly to the dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences.

The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership (i.e., management of human resources, budget, enrollment, curriculum development, and program assessment, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation compliance and reporting, and academic programming) and will facilitate intra- and interdepartmental collaborations to enhance the impact of scholarship, teaching, and service. Furthermore, the candidate will support faculty in securing external funding, promote a collegial and collaborative environment, and be able to facilitate meaningful growth to fill the clinical social work and healthcare needs of the community.

CHPS is home to three schools, one department, and six centers and institutes and is a leader in creating positive community change by building partnerships that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. The college is a core member of the UCF Academic Health Sciences Center along with the existing Colleges of Nursing and Medicine.

The School of Social Work is recognized nationally for the superior quality of its educational offerings and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service to our community. The school has 34 full-time faculty, 10 staff, adjunct faculty, and over 800 students. The school offers both a bachelor's and a master's degree in social work with proposals under review to launch DSW and PhD programs in the next three years. The BSW and MSW programs offer both face-to-face and online options. The MSW program is ranked in the top 25% nationally by U.S. News and World Report. The school is home to the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training. For more information about the school, visit our website at, https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/socialwork/.

UCF and its 12 colleges provide opportunities to more than 70,000 students, offering 111 bachelor's, 98 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral and specialist programs. Students come from all 50 states and over 147 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranked UCF among the top 5 most innovative public universities in its Best Colleges 2025 report. Additionally, UCF is one of 56 public universities with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation in two categories: community engagement and very high research activity. As one of the largest universities in the country, UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local and global impact, and the integration of technology and learning. For additional information about the University of Central Florida, please visit www.ucf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in social work or closely related discipline from an accredited institution. An MSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program. An outstanding record of teaching, research, and scholarly achievements commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor. Demonstration of significant and successful administrative leadership experience in a university setting. Knowledge of and experience with CSWE accreditation. Experience in curriculum development and program assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven leadership with the ability to oversee social work programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Experience overseeing complex budgets and accreditation processes, a history of federally funded research, effective communication, and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to fostering community and possess the ability to support the future growth and expansion of the school, including its healthcare emphasis. Academic experience showing commitment and effective mentorship to faculty and staff within the school's programs while developing and implementing policies. Experience cultivating collaborative relationships with university administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as well as creating partnerships both within and outside the college and university.