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Associate Dean of the School of Social Work

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
Position Information

Position Title: Associate Dean of the School of Social Work
Working Title: Associate Dean of the School of Social Work
Position Number: 008133
Full-Time Or Part-Time: Full Time
Time Limited Position: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Posting Number: 0401797
SHRA/EHRA: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category: Professional
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education & Experience
Overall Position Competency: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization:
The School of Social Work, located in the College of Humanities and Social (CHSS) at Fayetteville State University, prepares students to become competent social work professionals at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The primary goals of the School of Social Work are to promote lifelong learning and to enhance the well-being of individuals, children and families residing in rural, urban, and military communities throughout North Carolina the nation and the world. In the School of Social Work, we are Committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership. Faculty members strive to alleviate poverty and oppression, advance social and economic justice in a multicultural society and in the global community.
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The Associate Dean is a visionary leader who is the School of Social Work's chief academic officer for both internal and external affairs. As such, the Associate Dean works collaboratively with the School's faculty, staff, students, as well as university administration, alumni, donors, and community partners. The Associate Dean, in collaboration with the Dean for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, administration, and faculty, provide strategic leadership to foster, promote, broaden, and maintain the academic excellence of the BSW,MSW, and Certificate programs. The Associate Dean position is a 12-month position.


Duties and Responsibilities:
The Associate Dean reports to the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and he/she is a member of the CHSS leadership team. Under the general direction of the Dean of CHSS, the Associate Dean is responsible for the entire scope of planning, operations, and resource management for the School to ensure the smooth execution of the School's administrative, instructional, service, and research functions.
The duties of the Associate Dean are instructional and administrative. Duties and responsibilities of the Associate Dean will include leadership with respect to personnel, budgets, and administration. More specifically, the Associate Dean will exercise responsibilities to include the following key areas:

Strategic Leadership:
  • Utilizes effective communication and public relation skills to articulate the school's vision, mission, goals, objectives, and accomplishments to diverse constituencies.
  • Promotes community, state, national and global partnerships as well as strengthens donor and alumni development to meet the school's priorities.
  • Executes decision-making that promotes equity, transparency, collaboration, and empowerment. Recruits, retains, and supports a diverse body of faculty, staff, and students.

Academic Innovation and Quality:
  • Ensures the deliverance of outstanding BSW, MSW, and Certificate programs that attract exceptional students and prepare them for impactful careers for the public good; particularly among marginalized, impoverished, and oppressed populations, as well as military, rural and urban populations.
  • Oversee and monitor all Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation processes.

Scholarship and Faculty Development:
  • Promotes rigorous evidence-based inquiry and excellence in research.
  • Fosters efforts to cultivate, develop and secure new research initiatives and funding streams; and maintains and nurtures a vibrant and diverse faculty.
  • Promotes a robust culture of excellence in teaching, community service and research within the School and builds outreach partnerships and collaborations across the University, regionally, statewide, nationally, and globally.

Management:
  • Manages the school's education programs, human and financial resources, to achieve the School's and University's missions.
  • Markets the University in general and the School of Social Work in a manner that increases student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates.

Fundraising:
  • Communicates School's strengths and establishes ongoing relations with alumni, community partners, foundations and corporations, and successfully raises funds for the building of the School's financial infrastructure as well as for student scholarships, internships, faculty and student research and professional development initiatives.

External and University Relations:
  • Works collaboratively and builds relationships with other social work programs nationally and promotes community partnerships.
  • Engages in community outreach as well as collaborates with departments across the University to promote excellence in teaching, service, and research.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:
  • The Associate Dean minimum qualifications include:
  • MSW from a CSWE accredited program with two years post-Master's practice experience in direct and/or macro practice and Ph.D. or DSW in Social Work or related field.
  • A record of excellence in teaching, research, and service equivalent to the rank of a tenured Associate Professor or full Professor.
  • Demonstrated success in securing funding to support research and/or academic programs, and Academic administrative leadership.
  • Experience with accreditation, financial management and developing new programs preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
CSWE reaffirmation Experience.
Special Instructions To Applicants:
Notice to Applicants:
Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase "see resume."
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Additional Information for Applicants:
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement:
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement:
Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link: https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/27723

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is in keeping with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1968, Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, NC G.S. 126-16, Genetic Information Nondiscriminatory Act (GINA), Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA) at 41 CFR Part 60-300, and applicable federal and State laws.


 

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