What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, MSW Program - School of Social Work position at VCU School of Social Work?
The VCU School of Social Work invites applications for an Assistant Director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. This position plays a critical leadership role in supporting the academic, administrative, and curricular functions of the MSW Program across delivery formats, including online options. The Assistant Director works closely with the MSW Program Director, Program Coordinator, faculty, and instructional staff to ensure high-quality teaching, effective curriculum implementation, and strong student and faculty support.
This is a term 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with responsibilities in teaching, service, and program administration.
Core Responsibilities
Teaching
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: On-Site
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12
Contact Information
Contact Name: Qasarah Bey-Spencer
Contact Email: beyqd@vcu.edu
This is a term 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with responsibilities in teaching, service, and program administration.
Core Responsibilities
Teaching
- Teach two (2) courses per calendar year, with courses assigned through the School’s standard faculty teaching assignment process
- Contribute to the quality and consistency of MSW curriculum delivery across program options
- Serve on University and School of Social Work committees as needed
- Serve as a member of the MSW Program Committee
- Participate in committee meetings and program-related activities as assigned
- Curriculum Support
- Assist the MSW Program Director in implementing the MSW curriculum across all program options, including online formats
- Support curricular coherence and instructional quality across sections and modalities
- Course Content Coordination
- Recruit, coordinate, and supervise Course Content Coordinators/Leads
- Provide leadership, training, and ongoing support to ensure effective performance in these roles
- Adjunct and Course Instructor Support (CEFs)
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and assessment of Course-Embedded Faculty (CEFs)
- Conduct interviews, review course evaluations, and provide constructive feedback
- Maintain regular communication with CEFs during the semester to address instructional, student, and classroom management concerns
- Faculty and HR Coordination
- Work with the MSW Program Coordinator to ensure all faculty are accurately added to and updated within the HR tracking spreadsheet
- Student Services Support
- Collaborate with the MSW Program Coordinator to process student-related correspondence, including:
- Change of Grade forms
- Incompletes
- Independent Study requests
- Review Registration Difficulty Forms and issue course overrides each semester
- Engage with students, as needed, regarding technical and academic standards
- Communication and Engagement
- Work with the MSW Program Coordinator to create and distribute the MSW Program newsletter for students and faculty
- Support clear and consistent communication across MSW Program stakeholders
- MSW from a CSWE-accredited program (doctoral degree preferred or in progress)
- Experience in social work education and/or MSW program administration
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
- Experience with online or hybrid social work education
- Experience supervising faculty, adjunct instructors, or instructional staff
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: On-Site
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12
Contact Information
Contact Name: Qasarah Bey-Spencer
Contact Email: beyqd@vcu.edu
Salary : $78,000 - $83,000