Human Services Program Director

Position Title: Human Services Program Director

Reports To: Dean of Academic Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Annual Contract: Full-time, one-year duration (grant-funded)

Rate of Pay: Dependent on qualifications

Posting Date: 10/30/2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

General Position Summary:

LCOOU seeks an experienced academic leader to direct its Human Services program through a period of significant growth. The Program Director will lead a redesign of the Bachelor's and Master's in Human Services degree program, the program's accreditation self-study, and the management of licensure applications, including the program's candidacy application to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This role is central to building a program that prepares Anishinaabe and other students to serve tribal and rural communities.

This is a one-year, grant-funded position. Continued employment beyond the grant period depends on the availability of funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the redesign of the Human Services curriculum, aligning courses, learning outcomes, and assessment with accreditation standards and community needs
• Direct the accreditation self-study, including gathering evidence, writing narrative sections, and coordinating site visits
• Manage the CSWE candidacy application and related licensure applications, meeting all deadlines and reporting requirem
• Work closely with the Program Coordinator/Staff Assistant, faculty, advisors, and field placement partners
• Build and maintain partnerships with tribal, county, and state human services agencies for field education and career pathways
• Integrate Ojibwe culture, values, and community perspectives into program design
• Manage the program's grant budget, track outcomes, and prepare reports for the funder and university leadership
• Teach courses in the program as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program
• Minimum three years of post-master's experience in social work or human services practice
• Experience in higher education administration, program development, or curriculum design
• Working knowledge of accreditation processes, including CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
• Strong writing, organizational, and project management skills
• Wisconsin social work licensure or eligibility for licensure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in social work or a related field
• Experience leading an accreditation self-study or CSWE candidacy process
• Experience working with tribal communities, tribal colleges, or Indigenous-serving programs

Work Environment:

• Office, classroom, and campus facilities environment
• May require travel to Outreach Sites and external meetings

Reportability:

• Reports to Dean of Academic Affairs

Application Process:

Please submit either hard or electronic copy of a cover letter, an updated resume, unofficial transcripts, and a completed LCO Ojibwe University job application (available online at www.lco.edu/hr) to the address directly below. All materials should be submitted in a single packet. Only applications containing all the items noted above, fully completed, will be considered.

Hand-delivered application packages will be accepted at the University until 4:30 pm on the deadline date; mailed applications must be received by the deadline date, and emailed application packages must be received by 11:59 pm on the deadline date.

Human Resources

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

13466 W Trepania Road

Hayward, WI 54843

Phone: 715-634-4790

Fax: 715-634-5049

Email – hr@lco.edu

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University encourages applications from all peoples and sources; however, we follow an Indian preference policy when hiring.

“The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe.”

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hayward, WI 54843 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,277 - $55,354