University of Central Florida/School of Social Work
Professor and Director, School of Social Work
University of Central Florida/School of Social Work, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
Overview
Professor and Director, School of Social Work
— R111572
Main Campus, Orlando, Florida • Faculty Full time • Social Work - Academic Administration
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 seeks an innovative, energetic, inter-professional leader who can leverage the school’s strengths to create a meaningful impact on the college, university, and community. The director oversees the school’s faculty and staff, is a member of the college leadership team, and reports to the dean of CHPS.
The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership including management of human resources, budget, enrollment, curriculum development, program assessment, CSWE accreditation compliance and reporting, and academic programming. The candidate will facilitate intra- and interdepartmental collaborations to enhance scholarship, teaching, and service, support faculty in securing external funding, promote a collegial environment, and enable growth to meet community clinical social work and healthcare needs.
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 Colleges of Nursing and Medicine.
The School of Social Work is nationally recognized for the quality of its programs and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service. The school has 34 full-time faculty, 10 staff, adjunct faculty, and over 800 students. It 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 & World Report. The school houses the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training. For more information about the school, visit healthprofessions.ucf.edu/socialwork/.
Responsibilities
Provide academic and administrative leadership (human resources, budget, enrollment, curriculum development, program assessment).
Oversee CSWE accreditation compliance and reporting, and guide academic programming.
Foster intra- and interdepartmental collaborations to enhance scholarship, teaching, and service.
Support faculty in securing external funding and promote a collegial, collaborative environment.
Facilitate growth to address community clinical social work and healthcare needs.
Lead and mentor faculty and staff; develop policies; work with university leadership to advance the school’s mission.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in social work or closely related discipline from an accredited institution. An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program. An outstanding record of teaching, research, and scholarly achievements commensurate with a tenured professor. Demonstrated significant and successful administrative leadership experience in a university setting. Knowledge of 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 managing complex budgets and accreditation processes, a history of federally funded research, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to fostering community growth. Ability to support future growth and expansion of the school, including its healthcare emphasis. Experience mentoring faculty and staff and developing policies; ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and to create partnerships within and outside the college and university.
Application Materials
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website at https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/
Letter of application indicating qualifications for the position
Curriculum vitae
Copy of transcripts
Contact information for three to five professional references
Official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of qualifying credentials
Notes for Applicants Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be uploaded together. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow additional documents to be submitted later. Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Jeffrey R. Stout, search committee chair, at jeffrey.stout@ucf.edu.
Special Instructions N/A
Job Details
Department:
College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) - Social Work
Work Schedule:
Varies
Type of Appointment:
Regular
Expected Salary:
Negotiable
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is smoke-free and an E-Verify employer. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu. For general application questions, email talent@ucf.edu.
Note:
The position is open until filled; the posting may close at any time. The online posting may also include generic marketing language about working at UCF that is not directly related to this role.
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— R111572
Main Campus, Orlando, Florida • Faculty Full time • Social Work - Academic Administration
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 seeks an innovative, energetic, inter-professional leader who can leverage the school’s strengths to create a meaningful impact on the college, university, and community. The director oversees the school’s faculty and staff, is a member of the college leadership team, and reports to the dean of CHPS.
The successful candidate will provide academic and administrative leadership including management of human resources, budget, enrollment, curriculum development, program assessment, CSWE accreditation compliance and reporting, and academic programming. The candidate will facilitate intra- and interdepartmental collaborations to enhance scholarship, teaching, and service, support faculty in securing external funding, promote a collegial environment, and enable growth to meet community clinical social work and healthcare needs.
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 Colleges of Nursing and Medicine.
The School of Social Work is nationally recognized for the quality of its programs and its contributions to clinical social work, health care, scholarship, and service. The school has 34 full-time faculty, 10 staff, adjunct faculty, and over 800 students. It 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 & World Report. The school houses the Center for Behavioral Health Research and Training. For more information about the school, visit healthprofessions.ucf.edu/socialwork/.
Responsibilities
Provide academic and administrative leadership (human resources, budget, enrollment, curriculum development, program assessment).
Oversee CSWE accreditation compliance and reporting, and guide academic programming.
Foster intra- and interdepartmental collaborations to enhance scholarship, teaching, and service.
Support faculty in securing external funding and promote a collegial, collaborative environment.
Facilitate growth to address community clinical social work and healthcare needs.
Lead and mentor faculty and staff; develop policies; work with university leadership to advance the school’s mission.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
A doctoral degree in social work or closely related discipline from an accredited institution. An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program. An outstanding record of teaching, research, and scholarly achievements commensurate with a tenured professor. Demonstrated significant and successful administrative leadership experience in a university setting. Knowledge of 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 managing complex budgets and accreditation processes, a history of federally funded research, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to fostering community growth. Ability to support future growth and expansion of the school, including its healthcare emphasis. Experience mentoring faculty and staff and developing policies; ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and to create partnerships within and outside the college and university.
Application Materials
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website at https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/
Letter of application indicating qualifications for the position
Curriculum vitae
Copy of transcripts
Contact information for three to five professional references
Official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of qualifying credentials
Notes for Applicants Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be uploaded together. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow additional documents to be submitted later. Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Jeffrey R. Stout, search committee chair, at jeffrey.stout@ucf.edu.
Special Instructions N/A
Job Details
Department:
College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS) - Social Work
Work Schedule:
Varies
Type of Appointment:
Regular
Expected Salary:
Negotiable
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is smoke-free and an E-Verify employer. If an accommodation due to disability is needed to apply, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu. For general application questions, email talent@ucf.edu.
Note:
The position is open until filled; the posting may close at any time. The online posting may also include generic marketing language about working at UCF that is not directly related to this role.
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