Faculty and Program Director in Masters of Social Work Program
Northwest Nazarene University
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Posted: 17-Jan-25
Location: Nampa, Idaho
Type: Contract
Salary: Determined by educ bckgrnd/exp
Categories:
Faculty Careers - Social Work
Salary Details:
The salary will be determined by the educational background and experience of each applicant. Fulltime faculty will be offered access to a benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance for employee and family, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending plan, tuition benefits for employee and dependents, opportunities for professional development, sabbatical experiences, and a retirement program.
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
NNU’s College of Behavioral and Social Sciences encompasses degrees across three primary areas, including Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Social Work, Masters degrees in Social Work and Counselor Education, and a Doctorate in Psychology. The Counselor Education department offers three areas of emphasis: Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; and School Counseling. They are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Masters program in Social Work offers two areas of specialization: Clinical Mental Health and Addictions and Integrated Clinical and Community Practice. They are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Psychology department admitted its first cohort of doctoral students in 2022 and they will be pursuing accreditation through the American Psychological Association.
Graduate Social Work Program
NNU’s Department of Social Work offers both a B.A. in Social Work and a 63-credit MSW degree. Both programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. There are approximately 180 students and seven full-time faculty members. The B.A. program focuses on generalist social work practice and the MSW program has two concentrations: clinical mental health/addictions and an integrated clinical and community practice track.
The MSW program is a vibrant face-to-face program in Nampa, a video conferencing cohort in Idaho Falls, and a cohort of synchronous virtual students from different states across the country. We recently obtained CSWE accreditation for an online program and will launch a new asynchronous online program in Fall of 2025. The Social Work department has strong relationships with social work agencies in the communities surrounding both sites and students complete 500 hours in generalized placements and 600 hours in specialized placements.
Description of Position
NNU's Department of Social Work is seeking to fill a full-time (11-month) tenure track position (rank dependent upon experience) as Program Director and faculty in the MSW program. The Program Director reports directly to the Social Work Department Chair and then the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean. The position will include teaching a variety of MSW courses along with administrative responsibilities (50%/50%). The exact teaching assignment will be negotiated with a given applicant. Classes in the MSW program are scheduled on Thursday and Friday evenings (4pm-9:30pm) and Saturday mornings (8am-3pm). The program runs late August through early July. The program director shall be available on-campus for these hours and have scheduled office hours.
This is a hyperflex program which delivers content face-to-face, virtually with students in classrooms in Idaho Falls, and with virtual students from around the country. All faculty travel to Idaho Falls occasionally to provide onsite instruction to our distance cohort or conduct field visits. Additionally, the MSW department is launching a fully asynchronous MSW program in the Fall of 2025.
Northwest Nazarene University embraces diversity and therefore encourages all who are qualified to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Provide vision, leadership, and administrative direction to the program operation and development
Ensure the development of new initiatives, increased enrollment, and additional resources to meet the strategic objectives of the program, which includes creating and monitoring the budget
Oversee the design and revision of the graduate curriculum for review and approval by university curriculum committees and external agencies
Promote the quality and currency of the curriculum, learning resources, and learning opportunities
Teach graduate courses in the MSW program and supervise Masters’ students and thesis students
Provide program expertise to Graduate Marketing and University Admissions for promoting the program and recruiting students
Responsible for admission review and acceptance of students into the program following program/department policies, in conjunction with other faculty and admissions staff
Regularly review retention, progression, and graduation of students according to defined university, department, and program requirements
Coordinate the development, revision, and dissemination of program policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with those of the department, college, and University
Coordinate the advisement process for or directly advise students regarding curricular progression, program and university policies and procedures, and career options
Oversee maintenance of program documents, records, and web sites for currency and accuracy
Fulfill other duties associated with the program which may include
Hiring, supervising and mentoring program faculty and adjunct faculty
Conducting Social Work Advisory Board (SWAB) meetings
Overseeing the Professional Disposition disciplinary process for students which can lead to probation and dismissals
Establishing community collaborations
Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed
Perform other duties as assigned
Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited college/university
Earned doctorate in social work/related field or intent to pursue a doctorate within one year of hiring
Current licensure in Social Work, preferably at the clinical level
Commitment to modeling and teaching the current CSWE Competencies
Experience in Program administration - managing employees, and managing a budget
Successful teaching at the graduate level
Prefer experience with distance education or asynchronous online teaching
Ability to work in a team
The university requires that all faculty candidates have a Christian perspective (preferably in the Wesleyan tradition), and must be comfortable with and in agreement with the mission and lifestyle values of NNU
At Northwest Nazarene University, you will discover a university with a century-long history of providing a transformational education that is committed to helping individuals elevate their God-given purpose as they live into our Here for Good promise. We believe an education is more than an intellectual pursuit; it is more than merely acquiring a degree to get a better job. At Northwest Nazarene University, we believe that a meaningful life is rooted in timeless values and empowered by a close-knit community that embodies these principles for each and every one of our students, staff, and faculty. Together, we realize our potential by committing to a life of service that transforms ourselves, our society, and the world.
Founded in 1913, Northwest Nazarene University is a comprehensive Christian university with over 80 undergraduate areas of study, 18 master’s degrees in six different disciplines, five Education Specialists degrees and two doctoral degrees. NNU has more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 6,000 continuing education students and more than 10,000 high school students who participate in the University’s concurrent credit program. Our students are highly... motivated and engaged. They tend to be well-rounded, often participating in athletics, music, student life and spiritual development—all while taking their academics seriously. NNU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
NNU has a long and deep association with the Church of the Nazarene, and all University faculty and staff commit themselves to living out their faith in a community shaped by serious scholarship and Christian values.