Assistant Professor 9 Mo
- Employer
- Arkansas State University
- Location
- ASU-Jonesboro
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- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Summary:
The College of Nursing and Health Professions invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair, Department of Social Work. The College consists of the Departments of Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Programs in Nutritional Science and Athletic Training and a School of Nursing. The Chair of Social Work at Arkansas State is a 9-month appointment with summer contracts and will report directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. Rank will be based on qualifications. The department includes an established and accredited BSW and MSW program and a complement of PhD level faculty.
The Department also includes a long standing contract for Title IVE Child Welfare work which is part of a state network, a STAR House (Simulation, Training and Research House) and AState CARE (Community Action Reinforcing Empowerment) Center. The Chair will oversee all aspects of the department in addition to directing the MSW program.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Proven strong leadership and administrative skills (including assessment) within the field of social work in an academic setting
- Record of accomplishment in scholarship, teaching and service eligible for academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with faculty
- In-depth experience with university budget management and grants
- Seeks diversity among faculty staff and students
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to establish a learning environment that is student- centered, promotes the highest standards of the profession and is responsive to student issue, work independently and as an effective team member and leader, handle multiple priorities, and develop and maintain effective and constructive relationships with aligned departments, faculty and administration throughout the college/university and in the community
Proven ability to motivate/challenge faculty and staff while instilling a firm program wide accountability
Proven knowledge and skills in program, faculty and student development based on university guidelines and the social work code of ethics
Excellent organizational skills
General Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other:
Experience in clinical practice
Experience with the accreditation process including the self-study, guidelines and timelines for accreditation
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Masters of Social Work
An earned Doctorate in Social Work or a related field
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check
Organization
Arkansas State, founded in 1909, is the second-largest university in the state. It is located on Crowley’s Ridge in Jonesboro, the largest city in eastern Arkansas and the economic hub of the region. Today, the institution has more than 100,000 alumni and meets the needs of individuals and communities at all points along the educational continuum.
A Carnegie Research 2 university, A-State hosts the first osteopathic medical school in Arkansas, the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, and opened the first U.S.-style residential campus in Mexico in fall of 2017.
With the Discover 2025 Strategic Plan as its guide, A-State is engaged in creating collaboration opportunities including the Center for No-Boundary Thinking and exploring a public-private partnership to bring the first College of Veterinary Medicine to the state.
Undergraduate experiences have been highlighted for the last decade with the Create@State spring conference. Create@State participants have an advantage in achieving the graduate school of their choice, including continuing to advanced degrees at A-State. Research opportunities alongside our faculty are not the exception at A-State.
A-State begins its second decade offering online curriculum and course work, and remains the state’s largest provider of 100% online degree programs based in the state with 99 areas of study. While the majority (74%) are graduate students, more than 1,500 students are pursuing their bachelor’s degree.
Arkansas State University operates as a member of the Arkansas State University System based in Little Rock and offers degrees at the doctoral, specialist, master’s, bachelor, and associate levels. Arkansas State is home to eight undergraduate colleges: Agriculture, Engineering and Computer Science; Education and Behavioral Science; Neil Griffin College of Business; Liberal Arts and Communication; Nursing and Health Professions; Sciences and Mathematics; and University College. While it does not award degrees, the Honors College is a component of the university’s academic structure. The Department of Military Science provides programs for students who aspire to be U.S. Army officers.
The Jonesboro campus is led by the chancellor, with a Chancellor’s Cabinet which includes the senior executive vice chancellor and provost in Academic Affairs and Research, senior vice chancellor for Finance and Administration, vice chancellors for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations; Intercollegiate Athletics; Student Affairs and Dean of Students; University Advancement; and Chief Communications Officer.
The Arkansas State University System is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor of Arkansas to serve staggered seven-year terms. The trustees hire the system president, approve the curriculum, annually approve an operating budget, and establish policies for the efficient and effective operation of the institutions.
Find additional institutional information online at AState.edu.
- Website
- https://www.astate.edu/
- Telephone
- 870-972-3454
- Location
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2105 E. Aggie Road
Jonesboro
Arkansas
72401
United States
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